The Aga Khan Music Programme announced on Monday night the recipients of the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, and this year’s list reads like a map of musical genius across diasporas.
Among the honourees are Pakistan’s khayal maestro Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, India’s iconic qawwals the Warsi Brothers, and Malian legend Mariam Bagayoko — all receiving special awards recognising their lifetimes of service and stewardship of precious musical traditions. They are joined by artists whose work ranges from preserving Bahrain’s pearl-diving songs to using music as a form of relief for conflict-affected children in Syria and Türkiye.
In addition to a share of the prize fund, winners will receive career-advancement support, from commissions and recordings to preservation and education initiatives, in keeping with t
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