The Mast Qalandar Dancehall, part of the Birmingham Festival 2023, is ready to set the stage on fire as it offers a fabulous line up with music by Simon Duggal, who is globally renowned for his international and intercultural music compositions and direction.
Sharing event details on their website, it is expected to be "an extraordinary line-up of over 30 talented artists, musicians, and dancers, Mast Qalandar Dancehall (MQD) is set to awe you with its seamless interweaving of mesmerising sounds. The event beautifully blends the captivating melodies of Sufi music, the energetic rhythms of reggae dancehall, the vibrant beats of Afrobeat, the soulful tunes of English folk music, and a diverse range of dance forms. Through this unique amalgamation, our aim is to celebrate Birmingham as a super diverse international city of culture. Diversity is not just a concept here; it is ingrained in the very fabric of Birmingham’s DNA, residing within each and every one of us."
But this specific event is not just a fusion of music and celebration of the different musicians' talents. It is also an acknowledgment of the devastation of the pandemic on the Asian, African, and Caribbean communities: "As we rejoice in our international ties and the diversity that defines our beloved city, we also take a moment to reflect on the challenges we have faced."
The performing artists include Pakistan's Arieb Azhar alongside Banner Theatre, Claire Angel, Gulshan Jehan, Myki Tuff and Ras King Bobo.
Sharing event details on their website, it is expected to be "an extraordinary line-up of over 30 talented artists, musicians, and dancers, Mast Qalandar Dancehall (MQD) is set to awe you with its seamless interweaving of mesmerising sounds. The event beautifully blends the captivating melodies of Sufi music, the energetic rhythms of reggae dancehall, the vibrant beats of Afrobeat, the soulful tunes of English folk music, and a diverse range of dance forms. Through this unique amalgamation, our aim is to celebrate Birmingham as a super diverse international city of culture. Diversity is not just a concept here; it is ingrained in the very fabric of Birmingham’s DNA, residing within each and every one of us."
But this specific event is not just a fusion of music and celebration of the different musicians' talents. It is also an acknowledgment of the devastation of the pandemic on the Asian, African, and Caribbean communities: "As we rejoice in our international ties and the diversity that defines our beloved city, we also take a moment to reflect on the challenges we have faced."
The performing artists include Pakistan's Arieb Azhar alongside Banner Theatre, Claire Angel, Gulshan Jehan, Myki Tuff and Ras King Bobo.