Warsi Brothers: a night of qawwali
Key information
- Date
- Time
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7:30 pm
- Venue
- SOAS Gallery
- Room
- BGLT
- Event type
- Performance
About this event
The Warsi Brothers are widely regarded as among the finest living custodians of traditional qawwali in the subcontinent.
Trained under their grandfather Padma Shri Aziz Ahmad Khan Warsi, they represent the classical rigour and devotional depth of the Delhi Gharana. Based in Hyderabad, their family has long served as court musicians for the erstwhile Nizam.
Honoured at the prestigious Aga Khan Music Awards 2025, the jury recognised the brothers for their 'energetic preservation and onward transmission of the spiritual and musical legacy of Amir Khusrau to multigenerational audiences at the highest level of musical excellence'.
Whether you're a qawwali afficionado or this is your first ever taste of this extraordinary uplifting South Asian genre of vocal music, do not miss this incredibly special evening, organised in collaboration with SAMA Arts Network.