Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert, 27 July | Event in San Francisco | AllEvents

Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert

Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco

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Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 02:00 am

1.5 hours

770 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94110

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Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 02:00 am to 03:30 am (PDT)

770 Dolores St, California 94110

770 Dolores St, CA 94110-2223, California, San Francisco, United States

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Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert
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Sukhawat Ali Khan leads Cali Qawwali, a soulful qawwali ensemble. Performances by Cali Qawwali bring you group singing and an instrumental sound, combining introspective prayer and joyful celebration. This music is performed both in unplugged and in electric abandon. Cali Qawwali’s unique spiritual music calls upon traditional Sufi and classical raag-based songs from Pakistan and India, new compositions, Bollywood, kirtan, ghazal and folk. The music is nourished by Sukhawat Ali’s immersion in the Shaam Chaurasi gharana, his musical family dating from the sixteenth century. Lyrics are in Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Persian, sometimes combined effortlessly in one song. The audience is often invited to clap, sing and move with the band, creating a Cali Qawwali form of dhamaal, which is a song and dance seen at Sufi shrines. Instagram: @caliqawwali Soundcloud: Cali Qawwali

Sukhawat Ali Khan ji’s Sufi music samples:
Allah Hu: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/allah-hu
Ghulam Ali: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/sets/laaj-review
Jogiya: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/jogiya
Raste Juda Juda: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/raste-juda-juda-sukhawat-ali
Ghoom Charakhana: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/ghoom-charakhana
Heer: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/heer-sukhawat-ali-khan
Door: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/door-sukhawat-ali-khan

Sukhawat Ali Khan, vocals and harmonium – Sukhawat Ali is a classical vocalist from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana, a tradition founded in the 16th century. He is the son of legendary Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan. In addition to being a master of Hindustani classical music, he is an accomplished performer of North Indian and Pakistani devotional and folk music and ghazals. He began singing and playing music at the age of seven with his father Salamat Ali Khan, and has performed extensively around the world. Based in Sacramento he teaches individual students in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads Cali Qawwali. Instagram: @alisukhawat

Vivek Anand, vocals – A vocalist deeply rooted in emotional and spiritual expression, Vivek hails from a musical family in Bombay and has studied with Sukhawat Ali Khan for sixteen years. His repertoire spans Hindustani classical, semi-classical, bhajans, Sufi songs, and ghazals. Vivek performs solo and in other ensemble concerts in the Bay Area with Rita Sahai, her Vasundhara Choir, and with Anhad Naad. Instagram: @vivek.anand.sf

Irum Aftab, vocals – A vocalist and passionate student of Sukhawat Ali Khan, Irum hails from Pakistan and now lives in Berkeley. Her musical focus is on understanding the raagas that form the foundation of ghazal, folk, geet, and qawwali music across South Asia. Instagram: @irum.out.west

Saima Jamshed, vocals and percussion – A multi-instrumental percussionist and vocalist, Saima began playing dholak at age six. Now a key member of the qawwali ensemble led by Sukhawat Ali Khan, she brings joyful energy to the stage through dholak, darbuka, tambourine, and shakers. Originally from Karachi and now based in Berkeley, she continues classical and qawwali training under Sukhawat Ali Khan and Rita Sahai. Instagram: @saimamilesaway

Varun Pattabhiraman, drum set and percussion – An Indian percussionist based in San Francisco, Varun seamlessly blends traditional Carnatic percussion with global rhythms. He explores hybrid setups that incorporate instruments like the cajón, Roland HandSonic, drum set and mridangam. Instagram: @varunrpraman

Craig Reiter, acoustic and electric bass guitar – Craig Reiter is a multi-talented creative spirit whose musical expression transcends form. Known for channeling the divine through any instrument he encounters, his eclectic interests include everything from card counting to feline domestication, all of which somehow feed into his musical persona.

Daljeet Singh, acoustic and electric guitar – Daljeet brings the magic as a music director and guitarist, fusing devotional, classical Indian, Sufi, old-school Bollywood, and rock influences into a sound that is both soulful and electrifying. A master at building bands and weaving traditions, he is the driving force behind the group’s unique sound. Instagram: @ka8mandude


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Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert, 27 July | Event in San Francisco | AllEvents
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert
Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 02:00 am