Music is a purist form of art. Moreover it is the most essential part of all the cultures on this earth. It's expression by human being and by instruments has been continued since the dawn of human evolution. This medium of expression is also found here and that is Nazir Ahmad Music Society. The society was founded somewhere in 1930's but with the name of "Culture Club". later it was revived in 1950's named as "Music Society" by Dr. Nazir Ahmed the former principal and professor of zoology. After his death in late 1980's, it was named as "Nazir Ahmad Music Society".

The main objective of this training is to polish these students and to make them little bit professional in this field of music along with their academics. Often they are provided an opportunity to perform in many functions/programme of GC University. Experience of these performances builds their confidence to perform at any forum and platform. So, the moment these student leave GC University, they have with them, an option of career.

It gives membership to the students having aptitude towards vocal and instrumental music. They are given training in their field of interest whatever is available here. They are taught grammar of notes, about rhythm and its practical application. Mostly this society emphasizes on practical and practice to these students to attain skill and proficiency during their stay with us in the session. The audio-visual recordings are also a medium of instruction and understanding to these students. We are already having guitar classes and soon will start violin classes. The main objective of this training is to polish these students and to make them little bit professional in this field of music along with their academics. Often they are provided an opportunity to perform in many functions/programmes of GC University and outside. Experience of these performances builds their confidence to perform at any forum and platform. So, the moment these students leave GCU, they have with them, an option of career.

Achievements

• This society has been holding a regular weekly concert since 1981 in the music room.
• The main purpose of this concert is to train the students and to make them aware of the deficiencies in performance.
• This weekly programme is also meant for the education of audience to listen to music.
• The weekly programme is not only a cultural pillar of GCU but by this, we are trying to protect our music heritage.
• This society has also been performing for the noble causes whether these are for hospitals, national or international organizations. (Nobel Laureates) This exhaustic training, weekly performance, programmes for others and workshops with the American, British and German artists enabled this society by the grace of God to produce artists in the filed of classical, light, pop and instrumental music who are performing at national and international level presently.
• Performance before President of Pakistan and Governor Punjab at Governor House, Lahore. Also performed at Al-hamrah Art Council Lahore, Civil Service Academy and National Institute of Public Administration.
• The society also conducted workshops and programmes will be American Consulate and British Council Lahore.

NAMS Prominent Artists (in Chronological Order)

CLASSICAL, LIGHT, POP SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS AND COMPOSERS OF NAZIR AHMAD MUSIC SOCIETY (NAMS)
SESSION	NAME	CATEGORY
1929-1935	Khuwaja Khursheed Anwar *	Composer
1932-1934	Balraj Sahni *	Singer
1957-1959	Shakoor Baidil *	Singer (Light)
1959-1964	Mushtaq Hashmi *	Singer (Light)
1961-1963	Amjad Pervaiz *	Singer (Light)
1967-1971	Tariq Farani *	Flute Player, Composer
1970-1972	Azhar Pervez *	Pianist
1970-1974	Zahid Farani *	Singer (Light & Classical)
1972-1974	M. Waji Ullah	Singer (Light)
1972-1976	Nayyer Abbas Rizvi	Banjo Player
1973-1975	Taranam Raza	Singer (Light)
1973-1975	Sajid Ansari	Singer (Light)
1973-1975	Akram Khan	Sitarist
1973-1975	Mohsin Raza *	Composer
1973-1975	Sharaft Ali Khan *	Singer (Classical)
1974-1976	Liaquat Ali	Violinist
1979-1983	Mazhar Hameed *	Singer (Light)
1980-1982	Zahir Babar	Singer
1980-1984	Abdul Rauf *	Singer (Light & Classical)
1981-1983	Faheem Mazhar *	Singer (Light & Classical)
1981-1983	Waris Baig *	Pop Singer
1981-1985	Nadeem Ali *	Pianist
1982-1984	Ayaz Yonas	Drumist
1983-1985	Saeed Turk	Kongo Player
1983-1987	Arshad Khokhar *	Pianist
1983-1987	Muhammad Jawad *	Singer (Light & Classical)
1984-1986	Nadeem Riaz	Singer (Light)
1985-1987	Chand Zia	Singer (Light)
1985-1987	Jawad Ahmad *	Pop Singer
1985-1989	Waseem Haider	Singer (Light)
1985-1989	Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan *	Singer (Pop, Light & Classical)
1986-1988	Jamshaid Chishti	Singer (Light)
1987-1991	Saleem Bazmi	Singer (Light)
1987-1991	Imran Jafri	Singer (Light)
1988-1992	Zeeshan Younis *	Singer (Light)
1990-1995	Awais Rabbani *	Pop Singer
1990-1996	Mateen Akmal	Singer (POP)
1991-1993	Agha Iftikhar	Singer (POP)
1991-1993	Raza Shaukat *	Tabla Player
1991-1995	Rustam Fateh Ali Khan *	Singer (Pop Light &Classical)
1992-1994	Ali Imran Shaukat *	Folk Singer
1992-1994	Hadiqa Kiani *	Pop Singer
1992-1994	Nafees *	Tabla Player
1994-1998	Tahir Rizvi	Keyboard Player
1994-1998	Ghulam Ali *	Violinist
1995-2001	Asim Aqeel	Singer (Pop)
1995-1997	Tabinda Riaz	Singer (Light)
1995-1997	Huma Naz	Sitarist
1996-1998	Ali Zafar *	Pop Singer
1997-1999	Mussarat Abbas *	Singer (Light)
1997-2001	Kashif Ali	Flute Player
1997-2001	Salman Amant	Tabla Player
1997-2003	Sajid Ali Fareedi *	Singer (Light & Classical)
1999-2001	Irfan Khalid	Keyboard Player
2000-2002	Farkhanda Amin	Singer (Light)
2000-2004	Haroon Samuel *	Tabla Player
2000-2006	Zaheer Abbas*	Keyboard Player
2003-2005	Muhammad Waqar *	Composer
2003-2005	Inam Ali Khan *	Singer (Light & Classical)
2003-2005	Nadeem Abbas *	Pop Singer
2003-2007	Jabar Abbas*	Pop Singer
2007-2011	Saad Farooq	Singer
2007-2011	Hassan Maqsood	Singer

* Professionally acclaimed at National and International Level after leaving the College/University

(21-06-2013)