Sharif Awan

Sharif Awan is a writer, culture revivalist, internationally acclaimed curator/producer of classical, folk and world music of Pakistan. He has recorded and preserved indigenous Pakistani music and produced several quality audio and video albums. He has also written, produced, edited and published books on Pakistani culture. ‘Indus Raag’, produced by Sharif Awan, was internationally acknowledged as a premier project of Pakistani music. ‘Indus Raag’ was Pakistan’s first ever entry to the coveted Grammy Awards. Sharif is the Founder/Director of Tehzeeb Foundation of Pakistan, an organization working for the promotion, preservation and archiving of classical heritage, music, literature, and fine arts and is also the founder/director of the Tehzeeb Festival. Sharif is also a senior civil servant and is presently working as Member in the Federal Board of Revenue.