To skip this blog and go straight to my website, clickThere are only certain places where we are allowed to go, recommended by the British Embassy, so today i went to the UN club to meet Lisa Gans, one of the survivors of the Serena Hotel Bomb last January. We had lunch together and i listened to her many survival stories from Kabul and Baghdad.
But then i met my good friend Mirwaiss Sidiqi, who is in charge of the Aga Khan Cultural Centre in Kabul. We had a great time and he will arrange for me to meet some of the older and more established Afghan Musicians. So on Sunday i will spend the day with a 10 piece traditional Orchestra, including an 87 year old Dilruba player. Suddenly, my purpose for being here is renewed! Great! And tomorrow i am back at the University teaching. Music Education is limited, and still, music is not taught in regular schools. The dedicated music schools here have limited facilities, and yet, the Afghan spirit is so strong, they are survivors.
As i came back to the British Council Compound, i saw a Jumbo Jet flying overhead with a Military escort, probably Barack Obama, he was supposed to arrive this week.
About Me
- Jason Carter
- Afghanistan
- British Guitarist Jason Carter has toured in more than 90 countries and recorded 16 CDs. He has received Music Awards from the Crown Prince of Bahrain and the Government of North Korea for 'Building Bridges Through Music'. Jason tours mostly as a solo guitarist but also collaborates with musicians from Asia and the Middle East on a regular basis. He has played with people such as Michael Manring, Phil Keaggy, Nigel Kennedy, Clannad, and has been featured on compilation albums with John Paul Jones, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Larry Coryell, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Trilok Gurtu.
1 comment:
Hi Jase
Beautiful and amazing place and people...be safe and bring back some stories and memories to share...love the photography
Ken and Leah
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