Baqir Abbas - Sufiyana Music

About Event:

Baqir Abbas from Lahore, Pakistan is a true enigma. His ability to crossover into any musical genre with his bansuri (bamboo flute) in hand and ignite peoples souls, is second to none. From hindustani classical, to the middle east, far east and Jazz! He’s been welcomed to the mecca of Jazz, the Lincoln Centre in New York on multiple occasions.

Over the course of his 40 year career, he’s been blessed to have played with Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Madame Noor Jehan, Ustad Mehdi Hassan Saab, Ustad Fateh Ali Khan Saab and so many of the great legends that have emerged from the Sub Continent.

Following an amazing impromptu evening in October where Baqir delivered a range of iconic qawwali’s in a purely instrumental form, due to popular demand he will be back. This time we will continue the exploration of Qawwali, as well as other Sufi based music/poetry from the Sub contininent.

Joining Baqir will be 2 amazing artists. Amrit Singh on tabla is a student of the legendary Ustad Dildar Hussain who was Nusrat Fateh Ali’s tabla maestro for 30 years! When it comes to Qawwali tabla in the UK, Amrit is second to none.

Giuliano Modarelli is another enigma. From Italy but a long term London resident. He’s a guitarist, composer and producer. Amongst many genres, uniquely Giuliano has a deep knowledge of Indian Classical Music and Raag. His display of this genre on guitar is simply sublime!