AN ECLECTIC and flamboyant traditional Sufi Qawaali group will perform in Bradford on April 21.

Shah e Mardaan Qawwals promise an intercultural, upbeat performance at the Kala Sangam arts centre.

The group was formed by a group of family and friends in Bradford and Sheffield and performed at festivals and events throughout the UK and overseas to great acclaim.

This has included a performance in Cyprus for the Turkish Sufi Master Shaykh Nazim.

Traditional Sufi Qawaali music originates from across South Asia, including the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, as well as the North of India and Bangladesh.

With members aged 18 to 53, Shah e Mardaan Qawwals concerts take the traditional 800-year-old Qawaali style of singing and present it in a way that will appeal to all music lovers.

Featuring flute, clarinet, saxophone, ney, harmonium, tabla, African djembes and mesmerising singing, Shah e Mardaan into present intense and incredibly upbeat experience.

Shah e Mardaan Qawwals sing in a variety of languages including Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Persian.

A spokesman said: “Language won’t act as a barrier though, as Qawaali music has the power to bring people from all cultures and backgrounds together to enjoy the spirit of Qawaali!”

Visit kalasangam.org/qawaali or call 01274 303340 to book tickets for the performance in Bradford.