The Glasshouse and GemArts present: 

Orchestral Qawwali Project featuring Rushil Ranjan & Abi Sampa 

Date:     Saturday 27th September 2025   
Time:    7:30pm 
Venue: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead, NE8 2JR  

Tickets: £37.50 - £51 
Box Office: Riverside Ragas: Orchestral Qawwali/0191443 4661 

Transcendent. Fusion. Ancient Sufi spirituality meets orchestral innovation. 

Experience the Magic of The Orchestral Qawwali Project. 

Making its Gateshead debut, The Orchestral Qawwali Project is a groundbreaking musical fusion led by acclaimed composer Rushil Ranjan and renowned vocalist Abi Sampa. This critically celebrated ensemble breathes new life into centuries-old traditions reframing the spiritual rapture of Sufi music through Rushil’s rich orchestral scores, blending Western classical with South Asian music and Indian classical dance. 

After a series of sell-out performances across the UK – including a standout show at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024 – the project’s creators were named Associate Artists of the venue. Praised by The Times as “a transportingly beautiful tapestry of sound that you just wouldn’t hear anywhere else,” this is a unique sonic experience not to be missed. 

Presented by GemArts and The Glasshouse