Saved events

Share your feedback

Songs of Hope: A Benefit Concert for Afghanistan

Homayoun Sakhi & Shahbaz Hussain

,Barbican Hall
Homayoun Sakhi playing the rubâb

Two musicians inspired by traditional music of the region, perform an invigorating improvised collaboration in a concert to raise awareness and funds for the Afghanistan crisis.

An outstanding rubâb player – the national instrument of Afghanistan – Homayoun Sakhi plays a classical style which has survived control, censorship and repression throughout times of conflict. Homayoun and others of his generation have taken this traditional music to creative new heights.

One of Europe’s finest tabla players, Shahbaz Hussain is the son of vocalist Ustad Mumtaz Hussain and has studied under some of India’s finest gurus. Also a band leader and prolific collaborator, he has developed an eclectic an versatile style to his playing.

Tagged with: Classical music Contemporary music Members' Priority Booking More...

Produced by Afghanistan International TV

Ticket prices

Wheelchair spaces, free companion seats may now be booked online. 

Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts. 

Booking a wheelchair space: Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please click the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected. 

Booking essential companion tickets: Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket. 

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats: Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.  

*Excludes £3 booking fee

Beat the queues

Members enjoy priority booking for this show, discounts on selected shows & members-only events including pre-show DJ sets in the Members’ Lounge
The benefits

Discover

You might also like...

Barbican Hall