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
New Album Now Available!
Upcoming events -
Resonance of Grace: Ancient Patterns, Modern Loops
Oct 12, 2025, 05:00 PM
Buddhist/Vedic teachings describe four habits of mind that keep chasing safety in an uncertain world.
At 1 PM, I’ll share four Sufi poems for voice and harmonium that meet these habits with compassion, texts/performance illuminating another way to be alive: tender, unhurried, and free.
Interfaith Diwali & Bandi Chhor Divas: Know Your Lights
Oct 25, 2025, 06:30 PM
Join Umer Piracha at The Church of the Living Hope for Know Your Lights: our NYC Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas celebration on 10/25. It is organized in partnership with @sikhcoalition, @churchofthelivinghope, and @nycchr. an interfaith celebration of of solidarity on Saturday, Oct 25 (2:30–6:30 PM) in New York City.
Enjoy live music, diya lighting, food, and community conversations on how we can keep our neighborhoods safe and support immigrant justice.
📍 The Church of the Living Hope, NYC
💸 Free & open to all
House Party 10: A Decade of Music at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Nov 7, 2025, 12:00 AM
House Party 10: A Decade of Music at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Featuring Umer Piracha — Sufi Vocalist & Sound Artist
November 6, 2025 | 7–11 PM | Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn’s most joyful tradition turns ten. The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music celebrates a decade of its legendary House Party, filling every floor of its historic brownstone with live performances from New York’s finest artists.
As part of this milestone celebration, Umer Piracha brings his luminous blend of Sufi devotion and contemporary sound—a voice rooted in the sacred city of Multan, Pakistan, and shaped by a 700-year Qawwali lineage. Now based in New York City, Umer’s work bridges worlds, inviting deep spiritual presence through immersive sound and song.
Join us for a night of dance, discovery, and musical communion—all in support of BKCM’s mission to share the transformative power of music across New York City.
Falsa at Barbès Brooklyn!
Nov 8, 2025, 01:00 AM
Join Falsa at Barbès in Brooklyn for an unforgettable night of Sufi-inspired live music. Blending ancient Qawwali traditions with jazz, Carnatic violin, tabla, and spiritual storytelling, Falsa creates a deeply immersive, emotionally resonant sound experience. Come early, stay late, and lose yourself in the music.
