Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Asia Society's Creative Voices of Muslim Asia project is a multidisciplinary initiative using the arts as a springboard to understand the diversity of Islam as a creative inspiration. Through an integrated program that brings together expertise from across the geographic and cross-disciplinary depth of the entire community and organization, Creative Voices will not only provide a platform for myriad voices and perspectives, but will provide audiences with the context for a deeper understanding of Islamic artists and their societies.

 

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Major support has been provided from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
with additional support from the Malaysian Government, Sapura, and Sime Darby.

Highlights from the Spring Season of Asia Society's Creative Voices of Muslim Asia, featuring musicians and other performers from Iran, Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Pakistan's Arif Lohar and his ensemble bring a packed house at Asia Society New York to its feet.
A certain American VIP with ties to Indonesia turned up in an epic Javanese shadow puppet performance at Asia Society New York on Friday. See what he had to say by clicking the headline.
Concert highlights featuring three virtuosos playing the Afghan variant on Hindustani raga.
Complete concert: three virtuoso musicians present the Afghan variant on Hindustani raga.
Excerpts from a mesmerizing performance by two masters of Persian classical music.
Kampung Halaman, an Indonesian youth media organization, receives highest honor from the White House.
In the wake of 2011's "Arab spring," performers, scholars and journalists assess the rapid changes overtaking the Muslim world.
Readings and performances commemorate the centennial of the multifaceted Urdu poet.
The great Urdu poet's life and career is commemorated before a sellout crowd at Asia Society New York.