About

Sufi Music for Voice|Invoking Meditation, Transcendence, and Conversation.
Raised in the Sufi city of Multan, Pakistan, Umer Piracha was classically trained in voice from the age of four. Today, based in New York City, his contemporary arrangements of 14th-century Sufi music captivate audiences from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to NPR broadcasts. Collaborating with a diverse range of improvisational musicians, Umer transcends cultural boundaries and genre norms to craft performances that invite meditation, conversation, and transcendence.

Performing under the moniker 'Falsa,' he crafts musical experiences that span the spectrum from minimalist meditative to raga jazz fusion, and from high-energy world improvisation to more immersive, ritual-communitas oriented performances with dancers and stunning visuals. At its core, Falsa seeks to normalize the transcendent experience inherent in music.

Music

Sufi Music, World Music, 14th Century Indian Classical/Sufi with AfroLatin Jazz Instrumental influences.

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