Veteran accordionist Mr Nasir Abdullah, widely regarded as the leader of Singapore’s last surviving ghazal ensemble, reflects on his long musical journey and artistic life in this session. He will speak about the highlights and challenges of his career, offering insight into his experiences as a musician. Tracing his life and work as an artist, the talk sheds light on his creative process and examines the development of his ghazal harmonium playing style within the evolving musical landscape from the 1960s to today. 

Gemadah – Traditional Malay Music Festival is presented by Persatuan Pemuzik Tradisional Melayu Singapura in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as part of Esplanade's Pentas series.