photo by Amira Islam
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Robert Browning Associates presents RIYAAZ QAWWALI Sufi Music of Pakistan & India Part of A World in Trance - 3rd edition Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn |
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Riyaaz Qawwali performs the ecstatic improvisational Sufi vocal tradition made famous in the West by the late Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, enthralling listeners with its lively rhythms, joyous melodies and inspirational poetry. In addition to paying homage to traditional qawwali that has been in existence for over 700 years, the ensemble also weaves various songs and poetry of South Asia into theqawwali framework, using qawwali as a universal message of oneness that transcends religious boundaries. Most qawwali troupes are composed of Muslim family members, but Riyaaz Qawwali, which is based in Texas, is composed of musicians who represent the diversity of South and Central Asia; they are of Indian, Pakistani, Afghani, and Bangladeshi descent, and come from various spiritual backgrounds, including Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism.
"Sufi trance masters" - Village Voice Tickets: $30; seniors, students $26 Please note: The Saami Brothers, who were originally scheduled, have cancelled their US tour. |
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Made possible in part with public funding provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State legislature.