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Drawing on the complex history of cultural exchange between South Asian and Black communities, Sonny Mehta's Riyaz Qawwali and Markeyta Sconiers collaborate to create new music that highlights parallels between the two genres while celebrating their distinct historic roots, bridging communities and cultures. Riyaaz Qawwali's work in Chicago with Mandala South Asian Performing Arts was funded by a grant from Joyce Foundation in 2023.

RIYAAZ QAWWALI
Riyaaz Qawwali performs the gripping music style called qawwali, or sufi music. They represent the diversity and plurality of South Asia. The ensemble’s musicians, who are settled in the United States, hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and represent multiple religious and spiritual backgrounds. Trained in eastern and western classical music, the members have been professionally performing qawwali for the past twelve years. With conservative growth and heightened attention to quality, Riyaaz Qawwali has performed across the continental U.S., in Panama and debuted in Europe in 2017.Riyaaz Qawwali’s mission is to expose qawwali to new audiences, while still paying homage to traditional qawwali that has been in existence for 700+ years. The ensemble wants to expand the reach of the genre to new stages and people of other faiths and traditions.
https://riyaazqawwali.com/home-page/

MARKEYTA SCONIERS
Singing since the age of 8, Markeyta Sconiers is a talented singer who has performed at the White House and in 8 countries outside of the United States. Markeyta has performed for over 20 years in the party industry as a lead vocalist in an entertainment cover band. She started and led music bands for entertainment and church organizations. Markeyta has appeared on television shows like Oprah and has collaborated with renowned artists like Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Neil Diamond. For decades, she has sung with and recorded with various music artists. Markeyta released her first solo project, "I Will Sing", in 2015, her single, "The Sacrifice", in 2022, and her latest single, "I Worship You", in August 2024.
https://markeytasconiers.com/