Desert Rose will
perform their SACRED SUFI WORLD MUSIC CONCERT at the HOUTBAY LIBRARY HALL,
Melkhout Crescent, CLOSE TO Mainstream Shopping Centre, BEHIND Standard Bank, Houtbay
on Friday, 11 October at 7:30 pm.
The group will include members of their Afro
Arab world music group who toured with them on their successful "Sufi
African Vibrations" tour to the UK in June 2012 and Singapore in April
2013. The group comprise of leading world music composer,
director, vocalist and keyboard/harp player, Lynne Holmes-Ganief,
SA'a leading Arabic world music vocalist and group manager, Yusuf Ganief,
sensational Xhosa vocalist and multi indigenous instrumentalist (African Mouth
Bow, Mbira, Talking Drum, Skakers, African Harp and more), Nceba Gongxeka,
gifted African percussionist, Sisonke Godlo, talented classical Flautist
and established visual artist, Judy Woodborne. Local Houtbay resident, Daria, will join
Desert Rose with some of their songs expressing her spirit through dancing.
Since 2009 Desert Rose have established themselves as the leading Sacred World Music group in South Africa and have successfully toured the UK, Singapore and Malaysia over the last 2 years, performing to standing ovations in London. Plans to perform in Warsaw, Poland, Dubai and Istanbul are in the pipeline for November 2013. Their music has been described as uplifting and critically acclaimed as a fresh new sound in the world music genre. Arabic vocals intertwine seamlessly with Xhosa, English and Sanskrit to create an experience of Oneness through music. Their Sufi African music repertoire will include their latest Sanskrit compositions of the Gayatri and Heart Mantras.
Since 2009 Desert Rose have established themselves as the leading Sacred World Music group in South Africa and have successfully toured the UK, Singapore and Malaysia over the last 2 years, performing to standing ovations in London. Plans to perform in Warsaw, Poland, Dubai and Istanbul are in the pipeline for November 2013. Their music has been described as uplifting and critically acclaimed as a fresh new sound in the world music genre. Arabic vocals intertwine seamlessly with Xhosa, English and Sanskrit to create an experience of Oneness through music. Their Sufi African music repertoire will include their latest Sanskrit compositions of the Gayatri and Heart Mantras.
Special discounts - pensioners and students R75
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Seating is limited and
early booking is essential.
To book call Daria on 0827716921 or email bookings@desertrosemusic.co.za
VENUE ADDRESS
HOUTBAY LIBRARY HALL,
MELKHOUT CRESCENT, CLOSE TO MAINSTREAM SHOPPING CENTRE, BEHIND STANDARD BANK
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