Simurgh Music

Simurgh Youth Music Group's performance at the Asian Arts Festival 2026 at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora 😍

Accompanying Masher with some Afghan folk tunes at the Asian Arts Festival 2026 - The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

The Asian Arts Festival is back at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre 💙

Join us for a vibrant day celebrating the rich diversity of Asian arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

We have created an exciting programme featuring live music, theatre, dance, cultural performances, delicious food, and so much more.

Whether you're coming for the performances, the flavours, the creativity, or the community, there's something for everyone.

Don't miss this celebration. Save the date, we can't wait to see you there!

📆 Sun 19 Jul
⏰ 11am-5pm
📍 Arts Centre wide
🔗 Check out the programme at https://f.mtr.cool/cwxolvnbjr

The Simurgh Youth Music group is ready to perform at the Asian Arts Festival this weekend at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora!

Catch them at 3:55pm, but definitely get down there early so you can also see our friends playing some beautiful Afghan folk music at 2:40pm ✨🙌

2:40pm July 19 at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

Here is the Afghan Folk Music at the 2026 Asian Arts Festival at the The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.

This year we are so excited to have the opportunity to experience authentic Afghan folk music performed by Navid Masher (harmonium, vocals), A***n Kausari (zerbaghali, tabla), and Liam Oliver (rubab). Formed in collaboration with Simurgh Music, this trio brings the timeless musical traditions of Afghanistan to Ōtautahi through lively and engaging performances.

Come down and see & support Iranian and Afghan musicians at The Asian Arts Festival at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora!

Sunday 19th July

2:40pm - Afghan Folk Music Group
3:55pm - Iranian Youth Music Group

The The Old Stone House was absolutely packed sunday afternoon with many of Ōtautahi’s talented world musicians and delicious kai from all over the globe. We’re blown away by how many people came to take part in our very first world music jam with Share Kai, InCommon & Mundi

We were especially honoured to host musicians from India, China, Japan, Afghanistan, Iran, Ghana, Eritrea, Ukraine, Brazil, and beyond... all in one room sharing instruments and creating music together 🎶 🙌🏻 🥁 🪈