Delegates
the world music professionals directoryAbid Iqbal
- function: Director
- company: Sayarts.com CIC
participation in
- WOMEX 2006
- WOMEX 2007
- WOMEX 2008
- WOMEX 2009
Abid is a cultural impresario and has channelled his abundant energy into a thriving business that showcases global musical talent through DVDs and concert tours. During 2009 Abid has found the time to undertake a mentoring programme from Arts Council England to become a successful promoter of Sufi music and work with them in future. He has delivered many speeches on the importance and relevance of Sufi music and has gained the Flying Start qualification for delivering arts activities in educational settings; he has also undergone a placement within the Birmingham City Council Arts Team.
Abid is serving his second three-year term as a Council Member for Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and Industry, for which he has been elected sector ambassador for the Creative Industries and he is also part of the Policy Working Group. A pioneer of the successful Birmingham Eid Mela, Abid has also played an important role in the Symphony Hall Community Panel for audience development, marketing and diverse programming. He has Chaired the £39 Million Single Regeneration Budget for Education, Employment, and Training. For five years Abid has had an active input into both the LGA (Local Government Association) annual conference and culture conferences, and the CBI (Confederation of Business and Industry) conferences. Appointed to a national public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Abid has regular meetings with politicians and key decision-makers. In 2009 the MP for Perry Barr Birmingham personally selected Abid to be his Cultural Advisor.
