Fundraiser Entertainment Ideas of Riyaaz Qawwali

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A B O U T U S
Qawwali is a venerable yet refreshing musical
tradition that dates back to the late 13th
century. The word qaul refers to an "utterance
(of the prophet)" and the first Qawwals (qawwali
artists) repeated these qauls by making them the
subject matter of their qawwalis.

• Famous among qawwali artists is the name of Amir
  Khusrow. He was a philosopher, an inventor, a
  gifted poet, and is mythologically credited to
  have created the genre of qawwali. More than 700
  years since Amir Khusrow composed the famous qaul
  Man Kunto Maula, Riyaaz Qawwali envisions
  modernizing the genre for today's audience,
  while staying true to the ethos of qawwali.

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S U F I Q A W W A L I S O N G S
Popular Sufi Qawwali Songs are basically sang in
Urdu and Punjabi almost equally divided between
the two, although there are several songs in
Brajbhasha and Persian. Riyaaz Qawwali hopes to
take this niche tradition of Sufiana Kalaam and
expand its reaches by introducing newer poets to
traditional compositions and modernizing the
sound while keeping authentic elements, all in
efforts to reach new audiences.
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S O U T H A S I A N M U S I C
The founding members of Riyaaz Qawwali chose the
qawwali genre of music because it houses unique
musical elements in its repertoire that are not
found in any other form of South Asian music.
Listen South Asian Music performed by Riyaaz
Qawwali.
Riyaaz Qawwali represents the unique diversity
and plurality of South Asia. The ensembles
musicians, who are settled in the United States,
hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and
Bangladesh and represent multiple religious and
spiritual backgrounds. Trained in eastern and
western classical music, the members have been
professionally performing qawwali for the past
twelve years. With conservative growth and
heightened attention to quality, Riyaaz Qawwali
has performed across the continental U.S., in
Panama and Europe.
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Riyaaz Qawwalis mission is to expose qawwali to
new audiences, while still paying homage to
traditional qawwali that has been in existence
for 700 years. The ensemble wants to expand
the reach of the genre to new stages and people
of other faiths and traditions.
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F U N D R A I S E R E N T E R T A I N M E N T I
D E A S
Whether it is your annual board meeting, a
diversity workshop, or a fundraiser, Riyaaz
Qawwali is a available for entertainment and
professional presentations in these settings.
Give your special day a new height with a wide
range of qawwali songs.
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Check out Riyaaz Qawwali's Fundraiser
Entertainment Ideas.
Upcoming Gala or Fundraisers where we are
performing --Ohio - Nov 2018. This includes a
concert for a international Pakistani
organization. --Texas - Dec 2018. This includes
a concert for a national Indian organization.
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Previous Gala Presentations --Texas - May 2018.
This included a concert for a gala hosted by an
international Pakistani organization. --Illinois-
June 2018. This included a concert for an
Indian organizations annual Gala. --New
Jersey- December 2017. This included a concert
for a gala hosted by a South Asian music society.
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C O N T A C T U S
6910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood, Texas, 77546,
USA Phone Number 832-875-4139 Email
riyaazqawwali_at_gmail.com https//www.facebook.com/r
iyaazqawwali/ https//twitter.com/riyaaz_qawwali/
https//www.instagram.com/riyaazqawwali/
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T H A N K Y O U ! !
http//riyaazqawwali.com/
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