
Abu Fareed Qawwal
August 14, 2022
MELA classic: Nobel Peace Center 2 p.m
Powerful and evocative vocals
This year you can experience Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad Qawwal & Brothers both on the main stage, and get a more intimate concert experience at MelaKlassisk. The group is led by Fareed Ayaz, together with his younger brother Abu Muhammed, while other brothers and family members make up the rest of the musical core. In familiar qawwali style, the music is performed by powerful vocalists, who go through several verse-chorus sequences supported by other singers, as well as harmonium, tabla, dholak and clapping. The group performs both classical qawwali repertoire, as well as semi-classical forms such as tarana, thumri and khayal..
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