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Songs of the Soul - Poetry and Sacred Music Festival
On Saturday, June 8, 2024 The International Association of Sufism (IAS) is presenting a one-day Songs of the Soul-Poetry & Sacred Music Festival at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon. Songs of the Soul will present a diverse group of critically acclaimed artist's who have performed both locally and internationally. This Event will bring the community together in a celebration of the universal beauty of poetry, music and dance.
Songs of the Soul presenters include: Sara Moncada and Eddie Madril, Sewam Native American Indian Dance, presenting traditional songs and hoop dance - Francesca Bell, Marin County Poet Laureate, 2023 - 2024, a poet and translator - Taneen Sufi Music Ensemble, presenting Sufi poetry accompanied by original music springing from meditation and prayer. - Tamam Kahn and Pir Shabda Kahn, Sufi poetry and music - Riffat Sultana, representing eleven generations of master vocalists from India and Pakistan, master of Qawwali, accompanied by Richard Michos and Rami Ziadeh - George Lammam, Lebanese musician and solo violinist who is bringing Arabic arts and cultural heritage to the fore - Avay-iJanaan, International and intergenerational poetry slam and music collective, originating though the echoes of the Unseen. For full bios of the artists, please see https://ias.org/songsofthesoul/
IAS is a California non-profit humanitarian organization headquartered in Marin County and recognized by the United Nations. It was founded in 1983 by Seyyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha and Shah Nazar Seyyed Dr. Ali Kianfar to provide a global forum for a continuing dialogue amongst Sufi, scholars, interfaith leaders, poets and artists from diverse cultures and to promote equality and human rights. To learn more about our organization and our impactful projects, please visit our website at https://ias.org/
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