Assistant Professor of Practice, Comparative Humanities
School Of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Education
- M.Mus, Ethnomusicology SOAS, University of London
- B.A. Dramatic Literature, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Music of South Asia
Teaching Experience
- Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, Adjunct Faculty (2018, 2019-2020)
Biography
Kabir Altaf is a Hindustani classical vocalist, specializing in khayal. He holds an M.Mus in Ethnomusicology from SOAS, University of London. His dissertation was entitled “A New Explanation for the Decline of Hindustani Music in Pakistan”. Kabir has previously served as Adjunct Faculty at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he taught a course entitled “ An Introduction to the Evolution of Music in South Asia”. He has performed in both Pakistan and the US. Kabir’s recordings are available on Spotify.
Publications
- “The Evolution of Hindustani Classical Music in Pakistan Since 1947.” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 57, Issue No. 30, 23 July 2022
- “Fawzia Afzal-Khan, Siren Song: Understanding Pakistan Through Its Women Singers.” South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal [Online] Book Reviews, Online since 19 July 2022
- “Book Review: Max Katz, Lineage of Loss: Counternarratives of North Indian Music.” South Asia Research, Vol. 41, Issue 3, 2021, pgs. 446-448
