Afghanistan Arts & Cultural Day | Performance by The Heart of Afghanistan

Tickets:
General Admission | $20
Seniors, Students and ArtsW Members | $15

Afghanistan Arts & Culture Day | Performance by the Heart of Afghanistan

The Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians: famed singer and Afghan TV star Ahmad Fanoos on vocals and harmonium, his sons Elham Fanoos on piano and Mehran Fanoos on violin, and Sohail Karimi on tabla. Though they are unable to perform inside Afghanistan, where the Taliban has banned all music, these musicians carry the flame of their homeland’s rich and complex musical heritage, from its pre-Islamic Buddhist period to the modern era. Included in the program will be traditional ghazals based on the Sufi-inspired poetry of Rumi, Afghan folk music, and the iconic hits of legendary singer Ahmad Zahir. The ensemble, only recently reunited in the United States, offers a 360-degree view of Afghan culture through music and cultural heritage.

Doors open at 7:30pm. Please remember to bring your printed or digital ticket with you.

Afghanistan Arts & Culture Day is part of the ArtsWestchester’s Westchester Roots Series presented by Montefiore Einstein.

This program is also supported by The Audience Building Project, a program of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Governor and New York State Legislature

Special thanks to Hearts & Homes for Refugees for their partnership in this event and their ongoing support to the people of Afghanistan.