Dr Mustafa Raza

Dr Mustafa Raza was born in Delhi, in the North Indian region of Madya Pradesh (Central Land) into an honourable family of musicians. Although he was the only boy child in the family, thus linking its past and future, contrarily to the family tradition?his grandfather and father both recognised as outstanding musicians of the country, his first love had been for medicine.

According to Dr. Raza, accepting his father's request to be the chosen one, he took up music as his career, leaving aside his thoughts of medical degree. This is how today, the vichitra vina music has come to us through the generations. Dr Raza has given his oath to his father, grandfather, and his great-grandfathers to carry this divine art, the vichitra vina music, into the future, thus preserving the tradition. He first started to learn the basics of vina music under his father, later continuing to master the art in the famous music schools in North India.

Today, being a world famous vichitra vina player, he has inspired the public with his music in his homeland as well as in many other countries all over the world. The All India Radio has recognized him as an "A" grade musician, which is the highest ranking in the public broadcasting system for an artist in India. Additionally, he has received countless awards and appreciation from all over the world. Today Dr Raza considers it his mission to popularise his instrument, the vichitra vina, and his tradition of music all over the world.