User:Ustad Azizul Islam

once a master mariner in the merchant navy. ustad azizul islam took to playing flute from his childhood.Born in Rajbari, Bangladesh in 1945. Captain Azizul Islam actually hails from Brahmanbaria, the very dirstrict where late Sur Samrat Ustad Alauddin Khan was born. Capt. Azizul islam had his first talim or lessons briefly from late Priyada Ranjan Sen Gupta of Arya Sangeet Samity, Chittagong, followed by teachings from Ustad Belayet Ali Khan, His life on ser provided him enough seciusion and time to home his skills at flute playing. He used to spend his time on the soip mostly listening to the records of the flute maestro Late Pt. Panna lal ghosh and other famous classical musicians.After leaving sea he had the prifilege of becoming the disciple of late Ustad Bahadur Khan. He also received lessons from two famous flutists late pt. Devendra Murdeshwar and Pt. G Karnad. Bothe disciles of late pt. pannalal ghosh. It is Pt Karnad's guidance that haeped him considerably in his musical life. Ustad Azizul Islam flute performances in a wide number of places in Bandladesh, India, Singapore, Malayasia, Australiaand elsewhere had drawn rousing receiptionand he was accorded hounous and gold medals b vairous organizaions. Ustad islam is wholly devoted toward this passion of his life. Flute playing and is aiming at achieving the ultimate in this art-form.