Indian American Qawwali singer Sonny Mehta composes music, performs concerts, and produces videos with the ensemble, Riyaaz Qawwali, which he founded in 2006. The award-winning musician was recently named one of the 2023 Joyce Award winners.
Building bridges between ethnic and faith-based communities
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 10, Jun 2023
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