Mela Nordic 2026 – Echoes of Aman

Mela Nordic presents Echoes of Aman, a concert of ghazal, flute, and poetry from the South Asia subcontinent. British Kashmiri ghazal singer Zahid Lone will perform ghazals, which are poems of longing, love, and hope, set to music. He will be joined by British Punjabi flute player, Ali Sher. There will also be a poetry reading, highlighting poetry from Afghanistan, Kashmir, Pakistan, and India.

The word ‘Aman’ means peace and tranquility in multiple south asian languages. Malmö is a city of bridges, and this concert is an attempt to build one between the South Asian diaspora and the Nordic region.

You don’t need to know the spoken languages of the music or poetry to enjoy the evening; the artists will translate the poetry between pieces.

Date: 21 November
Venue: Teater Augusten ()
Organiser: Mela Nordic
Artists: Zahid Lone (ghazal vocals) and Ali Sher (flute), and various poetry readers.
Open to: everyone