Mizmaar's music school Spaark passes the torch to next-gen musicians
While it’s true that artistic talent is innate, it is pertinent to realise that training and grooming polish an artist. Music academies are important for two main reasons: crafting the music skills of novice campaigners and perhaps more importantly engaging the youth in productive activities.
In this context, a venture of Mizmaar guitarist Kashan Admani, drummer Alfred D’mello and guitar instructor Jeremy Kenneth Vas, Spaark (School of Performing Arts and Recording, Karachi) was launched with an intimate gig at a café in Karachi.
The students performed a live set of over an hour, with songs ranging from the ’80s, a few current pop, rock and some Pakistani tracks. The list included covers of 'Girl on Fire' (Alicia Keys), 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (Nirvana) and 'Nishaan' (Noorie).
Setting up Spaark
So how did the trio come up with the idea of opening an academy? “We thought establishing a music school would be a great service to the community. The venture introduces music to students of all ages interested in learning it for fun or as a career choice,” said Mizmaar guitarist Kashan Admani.