

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Saha Gnawa + El Khat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: World Music Institute's Let's Dance series returns with fresh new music inspired by Morocco and the Middle East. Saha Gnawa brings North African futurism to the NYC stage by blending traditional “sufi blues” music from Morocco with the vibrant sounds of jazz, creating a funky twist on modern Gnawa. The ensemble is co-led by Maalem Hassan Ben Jaafer, a master musician renowned for his collaborations with artists like Randy Weston and for leading the Grammy-nominated group Innov Gnawa. Opening act El Khat, is a “found-sounds” band led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab, celebrated for creating music out of street sounds and upcycled refuse. The trio of global citizens will showcase original compositions inspired by the music from the Golden Age of Aden, Yemen, infused with Middle Eastern grooves. 
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/saha-gnawa-el-khat/80002987690287
- **Event Categories**: performances, music, entertainment, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/saha-gnawa-el-khat/

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: DROM
- **lat**: 40.7253238
- **long**: -73.9843144
- **full address**: DROM, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: Ramy Essam (https://allevents.in/org/ramy-essam/253380)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69b81370982e2.jpg
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Saha+Gnawa+%2B+El+Khat&date=11+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** DROM, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ramy Essam
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** performances, music, entertainment, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Saha Gnawa + El Khat ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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