Mir Ali
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Class: |
1980 |
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School: |
East High School |
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Inducted: |
2024 |
Mir Ali-International Guitar Virtuoso/Composer – Class of 1980:
Since winning his first competition at the age of thirteen, Pakistani-born guitar virtuoso and composer, Mir Ali has been described by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as “an exceptional nylon string guitarist,” as “mesmerizing and hypnotic” by National Public Radio, and as “innovative and eclectic” by Soundboard magazine.
Mir has written music for movies, theater, radio, television commercials, and most recently for the documentary "Roots and Branches," which won the “Award of Excellence” from the prestigious Film Advisory Board in Hollywood. Mir has performed and conducted masterclasses on five continents and maintains a balanced schedule between concerts, masterclasses and his horses.
Mir is active as an adjudicator and clinician at prestigious guitar competitions and festivals in the United States and abroad. His compositions and publications are available through Mel Bay and Clear Note Publications. Mir’s most recent compact disc, “AMISTAD”, with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, has been receiving critical acclaim around the world, “The repertoire is seductive, alluring and masterfully delivered by a
group of world-class musicians” Soundboard Magazine.
Horses and horse training is also one of Mir’s passions. He has two of his own horses: a black Fresian named Viola and L’Chaim, a bay Arab, both of whom he trained exclusively since they were five months old. He has several advanced certifications in Natural Horsemanship and is regarded as a natural, intuitive horse trainer whom horses consider a member of their herd.
Mir currently resides in Buffalo, New York and Toronto, Ontario. He is the Director of ASG Music Studios (www.ASGMusicStudios.com) and President of the Buffalo Guitar Society as well as the Artistic Director of the Rantucci International Guitar Festival and Competition. Mir is represented by Performing Arts Management by special arrangement with Leona Zachary.