ACF Animal Rescue USA presents Arooj Aftab
Watching Arooj Aftab sing at Scholz Garden in 2021, I looked back at the audience and saw something extraordinary: mostly closed eyes, as if in trance. With a rich voice that flutters and drones, the Pakistan-born vocalist can affect listeners with prayerful power. Since her only Austin appearance, Aftab’s won a Grammy and collaborated with Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily on album of the year candidate: Love in Exile. This evening show benefits ACF Animal Rescue.
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— Kevin Curtin