Saami Brothers Qawwal performs live at Grand Performances in Los Angeles

On July 12, 2025, Grand Performances and the Pakistan Arts Council of LA presented Mystical Melodies featuring Saami Brothers Qawwal. Their soaring vocals, flowing instrumentation, and rhythmic handclaps evoked serenity and devotion, even as the music surged in tempo and power, like a gathering storm. Saami Brothers Qawwal belongs to the best known Gharana of Qawwali, the Qawwal Bachon Ka Gharana of Delhi. Aapproximately 800 years old, this traditional group was started by Saamat Bin Ibrahim, the principal student of Hazrat Amir Khusrau. The Gharana has produced famous Ustads like the late Ustad Tanras Khan, court musician and tutor in classical music of Bahadur Shah Zafar the last Mughal Emperor. This program is made possible in part by Ahmad Tea, our community partners at Yelp LA, and a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. More info at: https://www.grandperformances.org/eve... Follow Grand Performances at: FB: / grandperformances IG: / grandperfs Twitter: / grandperfs TikTok: / grandperfs About us: Grand Performances' mission is to inspire community, celebrate diversity, and unite Los Angeles through music, dance, poetry, theater and more. All of Grand Performances shows are free, outdoors, all ages and open to the public at California Plaza in the Grand Avenue Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, next to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall.