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Riyaaz Qawwali Spreading Indian Semi Classical

Listen to Indian Semi Classical music such as Qawwali, Ghazal, Bhajan, Sufi songs etc. from Riyaaz Qawwali Group. They have organized many classical music events in different countries. Checkout Riyaaz Qawwaliu2019s album online.

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Riyaaz Qawwali Spreading Indian Semi Classical

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  1. GOSPEL MUSIC FROM INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH RIYAAZ QAWWALI Riyaazqawwali.com

  2. OURARTISTICDIRECTOR SONNY K. MEHTA With a harmonious blend of South Asian and the Western influences, Sonny K. Mehta leads the ensemble as the artistic director for Riyaaz Qawwali. With over 24 years of classical music training, he has spent half of that time devoted to understanding and growing awareness of qawwali. With fluency in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and English, he is well suited to be a cultural ambassador and take a very secluded/folk art form (as well as the associated poetry) to the Western audiences and the newer South Asian generations.

  3. HAMD Praise for Allah MUNADJAAT CLASSIFICATIONSOFQAWWALI Song where the singer displays his gratefulness to Allah through a variety of linguistic techniques MANQABAT praise of either Imam Ali or one of the Sufi saints GHAZAL Poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain. Although the ghazal is most prominently a form of Persian and Urdu poetry, today it is found in MARSIYA the poetry of many languages. NAAT Praise of the Prophet Muhammad Dirge lamenting the death of much of Imam Husayn’s family in the Battle of Karbala KAFI Devotional poem themed around heroic and great romantic tales from the folkfore, often used as a metaphor for mystical truths, and spiritual longing characterized by a musical refrain that sets a mood much like in a Ghazal

  4. INDIANCLASSICALMUSIC Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble Perform Indian Semi classical music. Hindus sing bhajans as part of a religious ceremony. The lyrics are in many Indian languages. While there are no musical prescriptions for bhajans, usually a harmonium and tabla are used as the instruments to support the main singer. Riyaaz Qawwali has performed several bhajans. These include Raghupati raghav raja ram, Man lagyo yaar fakeeri mein, Gaiye ganpati jagvandan, Hare rama hare krishna, Payo ji maine raam ratan dhan payo, etc.

  5. Riyaaz Qawwali’s mission is to expand Folk Music in USA to new audiences. The ensemble wants to expand the reach of the genre to new stages and people of other faiths and traditions.

  6. CORPORATE SHOWS Most of the musicians in Riyaaz Qawwali have full-time jobs, employed in oil & gas, in healthcare, and even higher education. They are all too familiar with corporate expectations and the demands that of such an environment. We can relate to the 9 to 5 grind. Other corporation have used our music and performances to help their brand or their employees understand a growing customer-base of South Asian Americans. This minority is the fastest growing population in the United States. They account for a large number of affulent people, including doctors, lawyers, engineers and business owners. Corporations can use our ensemble as the main attraction at their holiday parties, designed to celebrate any Hindu, Sikh, or Muslim festivals. With the mix of South Asian and the Western music, Riyaaz Qawwali has been found as an Interfaith in USA.

  7. THEQAWWALIEXPERIMENT Qawwalis are far lengthier than a typical modern song. They average 15 minutes, with the longest single track being on the upwards of 70 minutes! Audiences today are used to listening to short pieces. The Experiment aims to bridge the gap. The effort will also introduce modern musical elements, traditionally not heard in qawwali. The purpose: to give these compositions a similar texture to what is found in pop music today. While, we will not abandoning the traditional elements of qawwali (like harmonium, clapping, tabla-dhamma, etc.), the modern elements will be used to enhance the pieces.

  8. TOKNOWABOUT BOOKINGDETAILS ADDRESS 16910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood TX 77546 CONTACTUS PHONE +832-875-4139 EMAIL riyaazqawwali@gmail.com WEBSITE Riyaazqawwali.com

  9. Our Social Media Platforms FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Riyaazq/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/riyaazqawwali/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/riyaaz_qawwali

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