Tanweer Festival · Stage Curator

Artist Catalogue

Discover, dossier, shortlist and programme every artist who could grace the Tanweer Festival stages. Curated by research, ranked by bookability, and ready for outreach.

Catalogue total
79
Book-now tier
64
UAE-active
11
Organizer requests
39
AI suggestions
40

Showing 39 of 79 artists

Oum
🇦🇪 UAE
Main Stage

Oum

MENA Star·Morocco / France

Most internationally established Moroccan female artist. 'Taragalte' in the 2018 Hollywood film 'Beirut'. Full management chain: manager + booking agency + label.

Social
84/100
Stage proven
72/100
MENA fit
100/100
Fee tier
85/100
Readiness
65/100
Loreena McKennitt
Main Stage

Loreena McKennitt

World / Iberian·Canada

Global Celtic-music icon. Self-managed via Quinlan Road since 1985. 14M+ records. Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee (Oct 2025).

Social
83/100
Stage proven
50/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
85/100
Readiness
35/100
Ensemble Ibn Arabi
Tree of Life

Ensemble Ibn Arabi

Sufi / Sacred·Morocco

Definitive Moroccan Sufi ensemble. Founder Dr. Ahmed El Kheligh — Sorbonne PhD. 38-year touring history (Mexico/India/Jordan/Paris/Cairo/Bogotá).

Social
60/100
Stage proven
84/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Lubiana
Main Stage

Lubiana

Sahel / West African·Belgium / Cameroon

Belgian-Cameroonian kora player (a traditionally male-only instrument). 586K IG followers. Signed to Wasserman Music exclusive booking.

Social
87/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Maalema Hind Ennaira
Tree of Life

Maalema Hind Ennaira

Gnawa·Morocco

One of only two professional female Maâlems in Morocco. Confirmed Festival Gnaoua Essaouira 21 June 2026.

Social
77/100
Stage proven
64/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Maâllem Mehdi Qamoum
Tree of Life

Maâllem Mehdi Qamoum

Gnawa·Morocco

Internationally-toured Maâllem. USA (OneBeat 2017, Disney Epcot), Tanzania (Sauti za Busara), Congo, Berlin.

Social
73/100
Stage proven
100/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
The Leila
Tree of Life

The Leila

MENA Star·Morocco

Rising Moroccan world-fusion star. 'Aliyah' reel hit 112K likes March 2026. Festival Gnaoua 2025 + Fira Mediterrània 2024.

Social
68/100
Stage proven
36/100
MENA fit
75/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Soukaina Fahsi
Tree of Life

Soukaina Fahsi

Andalusian / Malhoun·Morocco

PhD candidate in geology + professional singer. TV5 MONDE jury prize at Visa For Music 2019. Backed by Fondation Hiba.

Social
83/100
Stage proven
72/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Firdaus Orchestra
🇦🇪 UAE
Main Stage

Firdaus Orchestra

Instrumental Ensemble·United Arab Emirates

All-women orchestra mentored by A.R. Rahman, founded by Reem Al Hashimy. 50+ musicians, 23 nationalities. State-tier institution.

Social
73/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
100/100
Fee tier
100/100
Readiness
35/100
Laboratorium Pieśni
Tree of Life

Laboratorium Pieśni

Eastern European / Polyphonic·Poland

7-singer Polish female ensemble. Fryderyk Award nominee. Soundtrack of Oscar-candidate "The Peasants". 200K+ YouTube.

Social
83/100
Stage proven
56/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Shahd Ezz
Tree of Life

Shahd Ezz

Egyptian·Egypt

Only artist performing in ancient Egyptian and Coptic. Performed 'The First Call' at Avenue of the Sphinxes ceremony, Luxor, 25 Nov 2021.

Social
71/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
CHAAMA
Main Stage

CHAAMA

MENA Star·Morocco

589K YouTube subs · 270K IG · 300K Spotify monthly listeners. "Hiya Hiya" has 100M+ YouTube views. 2022 AFRIMA nominee.

Social
92/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
75/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Hassen Thabet (Mikasa Music)
HEADLINER · DAY 3
Main StageORTree of Life

Hassen Thabet (Mikasa Music)

MENA Star·Tunisia

Tunisian singer from Gabès. 'Swad El Ghim' is the unofficial #SAVE_GABES anthem. Self-released via Danmark Music Group.

Social
69/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
75/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
LELEK
Tree of Life

LELEK

Eastern European / Polyphonic·Croatia

Croatia's Eurovision 2026 entrant with 'Andromeda'. Won Dora 2026. All-female 6-piece formed only in 2024.

Social
66/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble
Tree of Life

Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble

Eastern European / Polyphonic·United States

10-voice all-female a cappella ensemble. 45+ seasons. World-class vocal-traditions specialist.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Baraka Merzaia
Main Stage

Baraka Merzaia

Sahel / West African·Algeria

Algerian singer/influencer. Miss Talent Algeria 2019. EU Medbridge Goodwill Ambassador. "Révélation Musicale" Smala Awardz France 2026.

Social
84/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
75/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Amina Srarfi & El Azifet
Main Stage

Amina Srarfi & El Azifet

Classical Arab / Tarab·Tunisia

First female chef d'orchestre in Tunisia. Founded El Azifet in 1992 — first all-female orchestra in the Arab world. Carthage, Hammamet, Jerash, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
100/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Flow Arabia
The Market Place

Flow Arabia

World / Iberian·UAE / regional

Silk-fan flow-arts performer (Layla). Blends contemporary flow movement with spiritual / devotional Arabic themes. Walkabout act, not a fixed-stage band.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
75/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100
Les Filles De Illighadad
NEWHEADLINER · DAY 1
Main Stage

Les Filles De Illighadad

Sahel / West African·Niger

Tuareg women-led collective founded by Fatou Seidi Ghali — one of the only female Tuareg electric-guitar players. Sahel Sounds artist with extensive global touring.

Social
66/100
Stage proven
42/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Spokanki
NEW
Tree of LifeORThe Dome

Spokanki

Eastern European / Polyphonic·Russia

8-sister a cappella collective from "SpokanLand" — Russian + Celtic + global folk traditions reframed as theatrical vocal performance.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Konya Medevi Ensemble
NEW
Tree of Life

Konya Medevi Ensemble

Sufi / Sacred·Türkiye

13-member Sema group + 6-person mutrip delegation. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage performance. Built around Rumi tradition.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
40/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Ballaké Sissoko
NEW
Tree of LifeORThe Dome

Ballaké Sissoko

Sahel / West African·Mali

One of the most important kora players of his generation. Son of jeli Djelimady Sissoko. Frequent collaborator of Vincent Segal and Ludovico Einaudi.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Guo Gan
NEW
Tree of LifeORThe Dome

Guo Gan

Instrumental Ensemble·China / France

Globally-touring erhu virtuoso based in Paris. 100+ international collaborations spanning jazz, Indian classical, Arab maqam.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Asad Khan
NEW
Tree of LifeORThe Dome

Asad Khan

Indian / South Asian·India

Master sitarist in the North Indian classical tradition. Cross-genre collaborator with film composers and electronic producers.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
IBERi Choir
NEW
Tree of Life

IBERi Choir

Eastern European / Polyphonic·Georgia

Acclaimed Tbilisi-based polyphonic choir preserving and revitalizing Georgian three-voice singing — a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Fanna-Fi-Allah
NEW
Tree of Life

Fanna-Fi-Allah

Sufi / Sacred·Canada / USA

Preeminent torchbearer of traditional Sufi qawwali for 20+ years. Led by Tahir Hussain Faridi Qawwal — student of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Muazzam Ali Khan.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
70/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
AF
NEWSOUL TRACK
Tree of Life

Amael Ferranto

World / Iberian·France

Circle-singing facilitator in the Bobby McFerrin lineage. Leads vocal-improvisation circles + workshops worldwide.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100
VK
NEWSOUL TRACK
🇦🇪 UAE
Tree of Life

Vera Kameava

World / Iberian·United Arab Emirates

UAE-based sound-bowl practitioner. Sunset release / sound bath programming at Tree of Life.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
70/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100
Heritage Band (UAE Traditional)
NEWTBC ZONE
🇦🇪 UAE

Heritage Band (UAE Traditional)

Gulf·United Arab Emirates

UAE traditional heritage band — placeholder for the local heritage music slot in the draft programme. Specific group TBC.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
100/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100
Adnan Sami
NEWRESEARCHING

Adnan Sami

Indian / South Asian·India

Pianist + accordionist with a Guinness-recognised fastest-keyboard credential. Played for Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Sharon Stone's charity gala. Strong international footprint (UK, UAE, Egypt, Cairo Opera House).

Social
80/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
60/100
Fee tier
85/100
Readiness
35/100
Louiz Banks
NEWRESEARCHING

Louiz Banks

Indian / South Asian·India

"Godfather of Indian Jazz." Expert multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, accordion). Lifelong collaborator of John McLaughlin's Shakti, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, A.R. Rahman. Padma Shri (2024).

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Wadali Brothers
NEWRESEARCHING

Wadali Brothers

Indian / South Asian·India

Puranchand Wadali & Pyarelal Wadali — fifth-generation Sufi singers from the Wadali gharana, Amritsar. Padma Shri (2005). Frequent festival headliners on the Indian + UK + Gulf Sufi circuit.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Nizami Bandhu
NEWRESEARCHING

Nizami Bandhu

Indian / South Asian·India

Hereditary qawwali ensemble from the Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah, Delhi. Featured globally — Coke Studio India, Rotterdam International Sufi festivals, world-music circuit.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Dhruv Sangari
NEWRESEARCHING

Dhruv Sangari

Indian / South Asian·India

Founder of "Bilal Chishty Project" — contemporary qawwali ensemble. Trained in the Delhi gharana. Frequent international Sufi-festival headliner.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
95/100
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
KNOWLEDGE TRACK
The Dome

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

Speaker / Talk·UK / USA

Sufi teacher in the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi lineage. Founder of The Golden Sufi Center. Leading voice on "Spiritual Ecology" — the joining of sacred mysticism with environmental urgency.

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
Bonnie Nadzam
KNOWLEDGE TRACK
The Dome

Bonnie Nadzam

Speaker / Talk·USA

American novelist + co-author of "Love in the Anthropocene". Talk titled "The Sacred Animal" — narrative ecology, the more-than-human, the wild within.

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
65/100
Ajahn Sundara
KNOWLEDGE TRACK
The Dome

Ajahn Sundara

Speaker / Talk·UK / Thailand (Forest Tradition)

Senior bhikkhuni in the Thai Forest Tradition (Ajahn Chah lineage). 40+ years of teaching. Talk: "Dharma Awakening".

Social
40/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
40/100
Readiness
35/100
Elizabeth Diane
KNOWLEDGE TRACK
The Dome

Elizabeth Diane

Speaker / Talk·USA

Host of the Sacred Geometry Portal podcast. Talk: "Architecture of the Cosmos" — sacred-geometry framework for spatial + design philosophy.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100
WeaponUp
NEWSOUL TRACK
The Dome

WeaponUp

World / Iberian·International (online-first)

Sabina Storberg's sword-yoga studio. A fusion of Chinese straight-sword technique, qigong, and vinyasa flow — performed and taught as movement. Online-first, available for in-person residencies.

Social
25/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
20/100
Readiness
95/100