Islamic Music Festival - Kew Gardens

vangogh · July 5, 2006

Last Sunday there was an Islamic Music Festival in Kew Gardens as part of the Music Village Cross Cultural event.

There were musicians from throughout the Muslim World & the artists were fantastic. It was a lovely sunny day, but very hot. It was great chilling out listening to some beautiful and amazing music.

Here's a few pics

This guy was part of Angam Al-Rafidain from Bagdad

This is Rani Khanam, a Kathak Dancer & top pupil of Pundit Birju Maharaj the best Kathak dancer in the world. Kathak is a form of spiritual dance.

A member of the Said Guissi's Aissawa troupe from Morocco. The trumpet he is playing was about 5' long!

This girl was part of the Sultan Mehmet Faith Ensemble from Bosnia. She was a very talented violinist.

Here's a link to the rest of them:
http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com/gallery/1630727/1/79528194

Antonio Correia · July 5, 2006

Nice pictures with saturated colours.
Well done.
I like the canvas in black.

Awais Yaqub · July 5, 2006

nice pictures
No one went there from Pakistan
In Pakistan there was only 1 true musician "Nusrat Fateh Ali khan" his work can be heared in background of "Last temptation of christ" sad he died his voice and Alap moves sole

Btw for your information :: Islam Prohibits Music

Andy · July 5, 2006

Very nice

Thanks for sharing these!

saurora · July 5, 2006

Excellent exposures!!! Great saturation, detail, the whole 9 yards!!!

vangogh · July 6, 2006

Awais Yaqub wrote:

nice pictures
No one went there from Pakistan
In Pakistan there was only 1 true musician "Nusrat Fateh Ali khan" his work can be heared in background of "Last temptation of christ" sad he died his voice and Alap moves sole

Btw for your information :: Islam Prohibits Music

Hi Awais
Thanks
There was actually someone from Pakistan but I didn't see them as I had to leave. There was someone called Mehr Ali & Sher Ali from Faisalabad. Have you heard of them?