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# Shariful Islam

Rooted Musician, Violinist Official website of Shariful Islam, Bangladeshi violinist, composer, educator, and founder of Dhaka Philharmonic.

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Introducing BSM: Reclaiming the Sonic Self Through Listening](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/introducing-bsm-reclaiming-the-sonic-self-through-listening/) - Introducing BSM: Reclaiming the Sonic Self Through Listening By Shariful Islam What happens when music is treated not only as performance—but as a way of understanding identity, participation, and human experience? Over the past several years, alongside my work as a violinist, composer, orchestra conductor, and educator, I have been developing an evolving research and
- [The Translation Deficit: Knowledge Access and Linguistic Inequality in Bangladesh](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/the-translation-deficit-bangladesh/) - Bangla is not merely a language in Bangladesh; it is a historical marker of political identity and cultural resistance, forged in the fires of the 1952 Language Movement that led to its constitutional recognition as the state language. This symbolic centrality underscores a collective commitment to linguistic sovereignty. Yet, despite this, access to advanced knowledge
- [Catch Me](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/catch-me/) - This track is a reflection of motion and pause — the feeling of running toward something you’re not sure exists. I wanted to blend organic imperfections with atmospheric clarity, to create a sonic moment that feels both intimate and wide open. Thanks for listening, and I hope Catch Me catches you in an unexpected way.
- [Hunger, War, and Memory](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/hunger-war-and-memory/) - In 1971, the year of our Liberation War, my elder brother was born. My father was in Rangpur for business at the time. When the war began, it took him seven days on foot to return to Dhaka—moving through fear, uncertainty, and danger. Later, I would ask him: “Abba, why didn’t you join the Liberation
- [The Silent Takeover](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/the-silent-takeover/) - Indian Hegemony in Bangladesh’s Music Industry and Education Shariful Islam Antonio Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony asserts that dominance is not merely enforced through political or economic control but is deeply entrenched within cultural and ideological frameworks. In the South Asian context, where historical, economic, and artistic ties run deep, India’s influence over Bangladesh’s music

## Pages

- [Home](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/) - Bangladeshi orchestra conductor and violinist in Dhaka. Founder of the Dhaka Symphony Orchestra, with 13+ years in the Army and Navy orchestras. Concerts, commissions and violin lessons.
- [News & Highlights](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/news/) - Baaji — Coke Studio Bangla, Season 3 (Emon Chowdhury × Hashim Mahmud) Janala (The Opening) — original composition for strings Moner Manush (The Heart’s Companion) — orchestral composition Aqueous Sovereignty — original work for chamber strings The Story of Waves: A Journey Through Water Kaun Mistori Nao Banaise — Shah Abdul Karim Chol Chol Chol
- [Dhaka Symphony Orchestra](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/dhaka-symphony-orchestra/) - The Dhaka Symphony Orchestra is a Bangladeshi orchestra founded by violinist and conductor Shariful Islam. Concerts, events, commissions and bookings in Dhaka.
- [Orchestras in Bangladesh: History, Ensembles & How to Hire an Orchestra](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/bangladesh-orchestra/) - A guide to orchestras in Bangladesh: history, military and independent orchestras, the Dhaka Symphony Orchestra, and how to hire an orchestra in Dhaka.
- [Gallery](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/home/gallery/) - Photographs from concerts, rehearsals and recording sessions with Shariful Islam and orchestras across Bangladesh.
- [Privacy Policy](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/home/privacy-policy/) - Last updated: 18 September 2026 Thank you for visiting sharifulislamviolin.com. Your privacy matters to me. This page explains, in plain language, what information the site collects, why, and what control you have over it. In short: I collect as little as possible, I never sell it, and you can ask me to delete it at
- [Inquiries & Collaborations](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/home/contact/) - Enquire about solo performances, conducting, composition commissions, violin lessons or press. Shariful Islam is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- [Lesson](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/lessons/) - Private violin lessons in Dhaka blending Western classical technique, Bangla folk repertoire and ear-first musicianship. Beginners to advanced.
- [Shows](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/home/shows/) - Concerts and past performances by violinist Shariful Islam with the Dhaka Philharmonic, Dhaka Symphony Orchestra and Bangladesh military orchestras.
- [Bio](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/home/about/) - Thirteen years across the Bangladesh Army and Navy orchestras and the Dhaka Symphony Orchestra — the biography of violinist Shariful Islam.
- [Writings](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/post/) - Essays by Shariful Islam on listening, Baul and Sufi traditions, translation, and the cultural life of Bangladesh.
- [Resonance and Research: A Journey from Tradition to Innovation](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tradition-to-innovation/) - How Shariful Islam’s practice moves from Bengali tradition to contemporary orchestral innovation — the research behind the work.

## Categories

- [Research](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/category/research/) - Research, artistic inquiry, music education, and evolving frameworks by Shariful Islam exploring listening, identity, and contemporary musical practice.
- [Bangladeshi Spiritual Music (BSM)](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/category/research/bsm/) - Notes, articles, and experimental work exploring Bangladeshi Spiritual Music (BSM), the Sonic Self, listening practice, and artistic research.
- [Music](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/category/music/)
- [Essays](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/category/essays/)

## Tags

- [1971 memories](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/1971-memories/)
- [1974 famine](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/1974-famine/)
- [Aminbazar](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/aminbazar/)
- [art](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/art/)
- [Bangladesh Liberation War](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/bangladesh-liberation-war/)
- [Bengal famine 1943](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/bengal-famine-1943/)
- [Corruption and mismanagement](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/corruption-and-mismanagement/)
- [Family memoir](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/family-memoir/)
- [history](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/history/)
- [History and memory](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/history-and-memory/)
- [Hunger and violence](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/hunger-and-violence/)
- [Hunger in Bangladesh](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/hunger-in-bangladesh/)
- [india](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/india/)
- [Palestine children](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/palestine-children/)
- [politics](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/politics/)
- [Rangpur](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/rangpur/)
- [Starvation](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/starvation/)
- [Trauma and memory](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/trauma-and-memory/)
- [travel](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/travel/)
- [War and survival](https://sharifulislamviolin.com/tag/war-and-survival/)