The Orchestral Qawwali Project

Date & Time

Sun, Jul 20, 2025, 19:30

Venue

Barbican Centre, Barbican Hall (London)

This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican.

Keywords: Guest Concert, Young Musicians

Info & Ticket (www.barbican.org.uk)

Musicians

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Melvin Tay	Conductor
Rushil Ranjan	Director, Harmonium, Piano, Guitar
Abi Sampa	Lead vocalist, Harmonium
Kash Qalandar	Tabla
George Kakas	Harmonium
Lydia Alonso	Cello
Vidya Patel	Dancer
Mark Chambers	Alto
Samer Al-Sharawi	Bass
Vibhati Bhati	Chorus
Sonal Varsani	Chorus
Shahid Abbas Khan	Chorus
Pranav Nair	Chorus

Program

Allah Hoo	Rushil Ranjan
Man Kunto Maula	Rushil Ranjan
Ehsaas	Rushil Ranjan
Rubaru	Rushil Ranjan
Shikwa Movement 6	Rushil Ranjan
Shikwa Movement 1	Rushil Ranjan
Dam Dam Karo Fareed	Rushil Ranjan
Ganj Shakar	Rushil Ranjan
Rang	Rushil Ranjan

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