The Ismaili Community Ensemble (ICE) are staging a concert this Saturday 28 January at Cadogan Hall, 8.15pm.
The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, generally known as the Ismailis, belong to the Shia branch of Islam. The Shia form one of the two major branches of Islam, the Sunni being the other. The Ismailis live in over 25 different countries, mainly in Central and South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as in Europe, North America and Australia.
The Ismaili Community Ensemble, based here in London, takes diversity to heart — both in the origins of its musicians and the music that they compose. The Ensemble is well known for its collaborative performances with groups from different countries, faiths and musical traditions. Difference is regarded as both a natural and positive concept. Through this lens of diversity, ICE draws from a range of cultures, merging East with West and the traditional with the contemporary.
via Ismaili Community Ensemble: Celebrating Diversity – World Music Network – Live Events.
Earlier related: Ismaili Community Ensemble to perform at Cadogan Hall, January 28, 2012
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