Workshops & Seminars

International

2019​, International Research Symposium UVPA

Organised by: UVPA–ICTM Joint International Research Symposium​
Location: University of Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka​
Engagement Type: International research presentation
Role: Presented paper “Performing arts in post-independence Bangladesh: Economy, Ecology, and Sociological Perspectives”

2018, International Seminar – Beijing, China

Organised by: ICTM Study Group on Applied Ethnomusicology and ICTM Study Group on Music, Education and Social Inclusion​
Location: Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China​
Engagement Type: International seminar presentation
Role: Presented paper “Music education for small-ethnic communities in Bangladesh: contradictory environment with inherited pedantry and government policy in multicultural periphery”

2018, 16th International Thai Culture Camp

Organised by: Department of Thai Music, Chulalongkorn University​
Location: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand​
Engagement Type: Performer and seminar presenter
Role: Performed “Song of the river in great Delta” and presented paper “Traditional music in Bangladesh”

2017, 44th ICTM World Conference​

Organised by: International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM)​
Location: Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland​
Engagement Type: International seminar presentation
Role: Presented paper “Texture of Baul tune: Tantric and Dehabadi impact in ancient Bengali music”

2012, SAARC Drumming Festival – Thimphu, Bhutan​

Organised by: SAARC Cultural Centre​
Location: Thimphu, Bhutan​
Engagement Type: International seminar presentation
Role: Presented paper “Rhythmic Heritage of Bangladesh and Drumming as a Modern Performing Art”

National

2014, National Seminar – The Mass Music: Perspective Bangladesh

Organised by: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, 3 Days National Combined Mass (Peoples) Music Festival 2014​
Location: Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar speaker
Role: Seminar on “The Mass Music: Perspective Bangladesh”, 19 February 2014

2014, National Seminar – Ustad Momtaj Ali Khan

Organised by: Bangla Academy (Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2014)​
Location: Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar speaker
Role: Seminar on “Ustad Momtaj Ali Khan”, 9 February 2014

2013, National Seminar – Traditional Instruments and History

Organised by: Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts and Royal Norwegian Embassy​
Location: Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall, University of Dhaka​
Engagement Type: National seminar presentation
Role: Presented paper “Exposition of traditional musical instruments and musical history to the youth”, 30 August 2013

2013, National Seminar – Traditional Music Instruments in Folk Gems

Organised by: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy​
Location: Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar presentation
Role: Presented paper “Traditional music instruments in folk-gems of Bangladesh”, 13 April 2013

2012, National Seminar – Abdul Latif

Organised by: Bangla Academy (Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2012)​
Location: Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar and essay presentation
Role: Presentation and essay contribution on the biography of Abdul Latif, February 2012

2008, National Seminar – Music & Cultural Activities in Three Eras

Organised by: Bangla Academy (Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2008)​
Location: Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar speaker
Role: Seminar on “Music & cultural activities in three eras of Bangladesh”, 2 February 2008

2007, National Seminar – Mass Music of Bangladesh (Before Liberation)

Organised by: University of Dhaka​
Location: Naat-Mandol, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh​
Engagement Type: National seminar speaker
Role: Seminar on “The mass music of Bangladesh: subject variation (before liberation)”, 4 February 2007