On the occasion of the 246th Independence Day of the United States of America Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and The Consulate General of the United States of America in Karachi hosted an online musical concert. The event demonstrated the power of music to bring people together, with both Pakistani and U.S. songs, as well as a fusion piece that blended the sounds of both countries together. The Mary McBride Band from the United States performed the Pakistani national anthem as well as American pop and rock songs.

The Sounds of Kolachi band from Karachi performed the U.S. national anthem. The Karachi Folk Orchestra featuring Mai Dhai, Arman Rahim, and Wahab Bugti, conducted by Ahsan Bari, performed Pakistani music from Sindh and Baluchistan. The concert also featured a collaboration between Pakistani artist Muhammad Khan and American artist Ben Wright in which they fused Baloch banjo and U.S. bluegrass banjo.

U.S. Consul General Robert Silberstein welcomed viewers and highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship. “The United States will continue to support investments in education and people-to-people connections. The United States and Pakistan are stronger when we partner together.”