NAFAS (BIH, SYR, IRN, EGY, A)

About this event

Nafas (meaning 'breath') brings together six acclaimed musicians rooted in Vienna: Kurdish vocalist and songwriter Sakina Teyna, alongside vocalists Nataša Mirković, Basma Jabr, and Golnar Shahyar, accompanied by Mahan Mirarab on fretless guitar and Amir Wahba on percussion. Drawing deeply on Kurdish storytelling and singing heritage alongside Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Central Asian traditions, the ensemble explores contemporary modal compositions, poetic vocals, and intercultural improvisation.