Uxi Mufti is an award-winning folk art specialist and the founder of the 25-year-old National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage in Islamabad, otherwise known as Lok Virsa.

The Institute has been in charge of collecting, documenting and spreading Pakistani tangible and intangible heritage locally and around the world.

Mr Mufti remained the Chief Executive of Lok Virsa until his retirement two years ago.

In collaboration with Al Ain Center, Mr Mufti arranged a series of workshops and concerts hosted or performed by Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan.