Ustad Zia Fariddudin Dagar

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Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar is a renowned vocalist of India.

He was born in Udaipur in Rajasthan in India, where his father Ustad Ziauddin Khan Dagar was the court musician of the Maharajah of Udaipur. He was taught Dhrupad style of vocal and instrumental (Veena and Sitar) music by his father and later by his elder brother, Late Ustad Z M Dagar, who is one of the greatest rudra veena players of our times.

He has done a lot for popularizing Dhrupad music by his numerous concerts and workshops. He has performed widely in India and abroad. He has got Tansen Award from Madhya Pradesh Government and Sangeet Natak Academy Award.

He has a remarkable command over microtones (Swara-Bhed ) and various Gamakas . His gradual development of Alap through Vilambit, Madhya and Drut Laya adds a very interesting phenomena in his presentation of Dhrupad Music.

His students include Uday Bhawalkar and the Gundecha Brothers.

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He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Dhrupad Association in 2005.

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