Ear, Voice, Heart: Learning Khayal with the Saami Brothers

Ear, Voice, Heart: Learning Khayal with the Saami Brothers
Saturday September 26th
4:00pm – 5:30pm -
$10

 90-minute interactive journey into the foundations of khayal and the Saami family’s vocal teaching pedagogy carried over eight centuries through oral transmission. Through listening, repetition, breath, rhythm, and the melodic world of Raag Aiman, participants will experience how music is learned without a written score: first through the ear, then the voice, and ultimately the heart. No musical training or prior experience is needed. But come ready to sing! 

Space is limited to 30 participants.

The Saami Broithers hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, the Saami Brothers are the custodians of an 800-year-old Sufi musical lineage and master practitioners of Qawwali. Passed down entirely through oral tradition, their music carries generations of devotional poetry, vocal mastery, and spiritual expression. Building from mesmerizing melodies to ecstatic rhythmic intensity, their performances are both deeply moving and electrifying. Audiences should expect a thrilling, hypnotic experience driven by soaring vocals, powerful handclaps, and the irresistible energy of Qawwali at its finest.

The group's work uniquely bridges the contemplative stillness of Khayal, which is rooted in breath, silence and tone, with the ecstatic, rhythmic devotion of Qawwali. This interplay creates performances that are both meditative and electrifying, offering transcendent serenity born from centuries of refined practice.

Cancellation Policy:

Please consider carefully before signing up for one of our classes or purchasing for another person. Due to the small class size for in-person workshops, each participant makes an important contribution to the group dynamic and canceling within short notice can make it difficult to fill your spot. If you do need to cancel, please be aware of our policies:

Registration and material costs (if applicable) will be refunded, minus a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee. Although extremely rare, we reserve the right to cancel any class up to 48 hours beforehand for a full refund.