Catch a mind-blowing performance by mugham master Alim Qasimov at KLIAF

Alim Qasimov is revered around the world for his mastery of mugham. Catch his one-night only performance at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas on Sept 7. Photo: Alim Qasimov Ensemble

Back in 2012, Bjork, the Icelandic singer-songwriter, proclaimed that Alim Qasimov was her “favourite singer alive today!” Alim, 58, who is one of the foremost mugham (traditional folk) singers in Azerbaijan, definitely holds his own in the international music scene.

However that endorsement from Bjork brought his name to a broader audience.