Re:Arranged Muslim Cultures Illuminated

Zanbeel partnered with The Doris Duke Foundation to produce "Grand Performances Signature Series: Muslim Culture Decoded and Demystified", showcasing South East and Central Asian Muslim artists from mainstream pop-stars to revered traditional masters. This two-year initiative included immersive and educational exchanges with L.A. musicians, students and community members.

Devotional Music Workshop & Workbook

Our staff created a booklet with resources highlighting and describing common words in South and Central Asian Devotional Sufi music and Church hymns. Our teachers conducted classes utilizing this workbook, which also includes pictures of South and Central Asian musical instruments, as well as maps and puzzles. Students also sketched each instrument used in the Grand Performance. At the conclusion of the program, students and teachers were given a survey to measure the knowledge they gained about South Asian music, culture, regions and people. The survey concluded positive results.

"It is our hope that as you view these events, you allow both your heart and mind to deeply grasp how these programs positively impact youth and all those whose lives they touch, worldwide."

-Fatima Sultan, Executive Director of Zanbeel Art