Umer Piracha (@umerpiracha) is a New York–based Sufi vocalist and sound artist working at the intersection of devotional music, contemplative listening, and contemporary performance. Raised in the Sufi city of Multan, Pakistan, and apprenticing within the 700-year Qawwali lineage of the Saami Brothers, his work brings South Asian devotional traditions into dialogue with experimental sound, improvisation, and communal forms of listening.
His performances and collaborations span institutions including Harvard Divinity School, Grace Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and his work has been featured on NPR.
He also leads Falsa (@falsamusic), a transcultural ensemble blending Sufi vocal traditions with global improvisation, jazz, and contemporary sonic practice.
Booking & Inquiries → contact@umerpiracha.com
Mast Qalandar
Global Electronic and Sufi fusion track released on Indo Warehouse on March 20, 2026. It reimagines the classic South Asian anthem with Brooklyn underground club beats and traditional Multan-rooted vocals.
Upcoming events -
DHAMĀL
Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
DHAMĀL is a percussion-led Sufi rhythm gathering rooted in South Punjabi and Sindhi traditions, where listening naturally spills into movement. The evening begins with a focused set- Sufi voice, dhol, tabla, and trumpet- before opening into a shared space (open jam) shaped by repetition, pulse, and collective energy.
VOICE / RABAB: Umer Piracha + Sannan Mahboob
Aug 23, 2026, 11:00 PM
Two distinct musical practices meet in a rare, stripped-down performance of Sufi Voice and Rabab.
Sufi-Buddhist Deep Listening
Sep 26, 2026, 11:00 PM
Violinist and meditation guide Carson Marshall has teamed up with Sufi vocalist Umer Piracha to create a sound-workshop that is equally grounded in their respective musical traditions and spiritual lineages, AND invites seekers of all backgrounds to draw from the richness of Buddhist meditation and Sufi Qawwali.This event will be followed by a conversation with Umer Piracha, led by Pastor Marisa Egerstrom.
