Umer Piracha (@umerpiracha) is a Sufi vocalist and sound artist whose work invites deep spiritual presence and emotional resonance. Raised in the Sufi city of Multan, Pakistan, and mentored within a 700-year Qawwali lineage, Umer blends South Asian devotional traditions with contemporary sonic and contemplative practices.
Now based in New York City, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Grace Cathedral, and been featured on NPR. His project Resonance of Grace creates immersive soundbaths rooted in sacred music, and his collaborations with Harvard Divinity School explore the role of sound in spiritual healing. He also leads Falsa (@falsamusic), a transcultural collective bridging World, Jazz, Sufi aesthetics, and global improvisation.
Booking & Inquiries → contact@umerpiracha.com
Resonance of Grace
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Upcoming events -
Falsa at Barbès Brooklyn!
Apr 12, 2025, 12:00 AM
Featuring contemporary arrangements of 14th Century Sufi music, Falsa transcends genre-specificity and cultural preconceptions in collaboration with a diverse array of improvisational musicians.
Featured artists
Umer Piracha- Vocals; Roshni Samlal- Tabla; Siddharth Ashokkumar - Carnatic Violin; Tom Deis - Bass VI and Harmonium; Greg Foran- drums
Revelry: Falsa at Symphony Space
Apr 17, 2025, 11:30 PM
Experience an evening of transcendent Sufi music as Falsa takes the stage at Symphony Space as part of the Revelry series. Led by vocalist Umer Piracha, Falsa blends 14th-century Sufi musical traditions with contemporary improvisations, creating a meditative and immersive soundscape. This performance invites audiences into a journey of deep listening and spiritual resonance, showcasing the ensemble's unique ability to bridge ancient mysticism with modern musical expression.
Event Details:
Date & Time: April 17, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Location: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025
Ticket Prices: $20 - $30 Symphony Space
Harvard Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
Apr 25, 2025, 05:00 PM
Umer Piracha presents Resonance of Grace at the 2025 Program for the Evolution of Spirituality Conference hosted by Harvard Divinity School, under the theme Spirituality and the Arts. This 20-minute performance explores the devotional and transformative nature of Sufi music as a sacred art form, rooted in the Chishtiya Sufi lineage and shaped by centuries of oral tradition.
Blending live Sufi vocals, tanpura drone, and harmonium, the performance immerses participants in a sonic landscape of divine longing, cosmology, and transcendence. Drawing from his early training in Quranic recitation and mentorship in a 700-year Qawwali lineage, Piracha frames the musical selections with reflections on the historical, spiritual, and cultural dimensions of sacred sound.
Rooted in both practice and scholarship, Resonance of Grace invites a shared experience of spiritual presence—bridging inner and outer worlds, and fostering dialogue across artistic, academic, and devotional communities.
Presented by: Harvard Divinity School
Event Series: Program for the Evolution of Spirituality: Spirituality and the Arts
Date: April 26: 1300-1400: Cader Room (Harvard Divinity School)
Format: In-person:
Location: Cambridge, MA
Photo by Ashley Borders-Zigman © 2025 CSWR/HDS, Harvard University
