Shams ul Arifeen

Creative and dedicated Music Teacher with expertise in drums, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboard, harmonium, percussion, and vocal music. Experienced in training students of different age groups, preparing choirs and bands, organizing concerts, and delivering engaging lessons that build creativity, confidence, and musical excellence.

Musician - SOK at Millennium Stage - The Kennedy Centre - Washington DC, USA

Part of Center Stage, a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the New England Foundation for the Arts.

Musician - Rung Orchestra

Pakistan's first ever contemporary orchestra comprised of 30 musicians.

Co-curation - Salt Arts Sounds of Kolachi - Karachi

(2016-05 - 2016-05)

South Asian Ensemble - A co-curation with Salt Arts Sounds of Kolachi at the Women of the World Festival Karachi, May 2016.

Best Technical Musician - ZIL

(2011 - 2011)

Award Ceremony of Wateen ZAB Media Festival 2011 - Best Technical Musician by ZIL - Shams Ul Arifeen Winner best Technical Musician.

Music Icon - Cornetto Music

(2013 - 2013)

Cornetto Music Icon - 2013 - Producer Shahi Hasan. Bum Bum Phata - Ali Azmat Drums Live Recording by Shams Ul Arifeen.

Drummer - Baserock Cafe - Karachi

(2014 - 2014)

Jam session at Baserock Cafe Karachi - 2014 with Amir Zakir, Shams Ul Arifeen, Ahsan Bari, Bradley d'Souza.

Drummer - ACMA The Band - Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi

(2019)

ACMA Band Official Music - 2019 to Present. Lahooti - ACMA The Band Drummer.

• ACMA The Band Live performance - September 2021 - Dastoor - Habib Jalib - ACMA The Band - Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Drummer.

Drummer - Sounds of Kolachi

(2022-03 - 2022-03)

AZAAD - Sounds of Kolachi - March 2022. Sounds of Kolachi EP # 2 Drums recorded by Shams Ul Arifeen at Beatsmart studio.

Music Teacher - Arts Council - Karachi

• Teach instrumental and vocal music.
• Prepare students for concerts, competitions, and annual functions.
• Direct school bands and choirs.
• Develop lesson plans and assess student progress.
• Foster creativity, teamwork, and confidence through music.
• I have been teaching at the Arts Council for the past 8 years and am fully certified.

Matriculation - Baba Fareed Public School (2005)

Intermediate - German - Goethe Institute (2014)

Intermediate - German (2006)