Global Sufi Music Fest in Delhi From Feb. 6–8

New Delhi is geared up to host the second International Sufi Music Festival from Feb. 6–8, 2012 at FICCI Auditorium Tansen Marg in Janpath. Sufi musicians from five countries including Denamrk, Hungary, Egypt, Morocco and India will participate in the festival to promote greater cultural contacts and soft diplomacy.

Sondorgo of Hungary, one of the Europe's most versatile bands, will present their new album "Tamburising - Lost Music of the Balkans" with singer and actress Katya Tompos on Feb. 6.

The Orient West Choir from Denmark is a contemporary interpretation of the musical connections between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The troupe that will perform on Feb. 7 combines Gregorain chants with Middle Eastern music. The band features music from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Palestine and Israel.

Marouane Hajji, a Sufi musician from the Moroccan spiritual capital at Fes, will present refined music of the Tijani and Skali — one of the higher forms of Moroccan Sufi music.

Five troupes will represent the Indian Sufi music traditions. They are the Kashmir Music Society Group, Baul Fakiri Qawaali Music Group from West Bengal, and Delhi's Nizami Khusro Bandhu, Dhruv Sangari & Group and the Yusouf Khan Nizami Qawaali Group.

Schedule:

Day 1

Dhruv Sangari and group from Delhi
Elkawmeya Folksangit group from Egypt
Sondorgo group from Hungry

Day 2

Baul Fakiri Qawwali Music group from West Bengal
The Orient West Choir group from Denmark
Yousuf Khan Nizami Qawwal group from Delhi

Day 3

Kashmir Music Society group from Kashmir
Marouane Hajji et L'Ensemble Akhawane group from Morocco
Nizami Khusro Bandhu from Delhi