World in Trance Concert Series: Past
A World in Trance has been host to some of the world’s most captivating music, bringing people together in search of enlightenment and spirituality.
RBA: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers: Sufi Chants of Pakistan
Saturday, April 13, 2019. 8:00 pm
Robert Browning Associates presents the 5th annual A World in Trance Festival.
RBA: Jayanthi Kumaresh: Invoking the Goddess Saraswati
Friday, April 12, 2019. 8:00 pm
Robert Browning Associates presents the 5th Annual World in Trance Festival.
RBA: Jakouka Meets New York: Bachir & Mustapha Attar
Saturday, March 30, 2019. 8:00 pm
(of the Master Musicians of Jajouka) with Ned Rothenberg, Arrington De Dionysio & Ben Bennett
RBA: Derek Gripper: Hypnotic Strings of Africa
Saturday, March 23, 2019. 8:00 pm
Robert Browning Associates presents the 5th Annual A World in Trance Festival.
RBA: A World in Trance Festival: Persia: Hossein Omoumi
Sunday, April 29, 2018. 7:00 pm
Hossein Omoumi is a virtuoso of the Persian ney (flute) and an accomplished vocalist.
RBA: A World in Trance Festival: India: Ustad Shahid Parvez
Saturday, April 28, 2018. 8:00 pm
Ustad Shahid Parvez is one of the world's leading sitarist known for pushing its boundaries to greater heights.
RBA: A World in Trance Festival: Afghanistan: Homayoun Shakhi
Friday, April 27, 2018. 8:00 pm
Rare New York appearance of Homayoun Sakhi, the most renowned Afghan rubab player of his generation.
RBA: RIYAAZ QAWWALI – A World in Trance Festival – 3rd Edition!
Sunday, April 30, 2017. 7:00 pm
Riyaaz Qawwali performs the ecstatic improvisational Sufi vocal tradition.
RBA: NIYAZ featuring AZAM ALI – A World in Trance Festival – 3rd Edition!
Saturday, April 29, 2017. 8:00 pm
Niyaz seamlessly blends Sufi poetry and folk songs from its native Iran and surrounding countries.
RBA: CHARTWELL DUTIRO – A World in Trance Festival – 3rd Edition!
Friday, April 28, 2017. 8:00 pm
Voices of the Ancestors: Mbira Music of Zimbabwe