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MTO Zendeh Delan\u00ae Ensemble<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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Zendeh Delan<\/em>\u00ae literally translates to \u201cAwakened Hearts.\u201d The ensemble is made up of students of Sufism who have come together to learn and share their experiences through music and to collectively create contemporary Sufi music, under the guidance of Professor Nader Angha, the Sufi Master of MTO Shahmaghsoudi\u00ae School of Islamic Sufism\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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Although deeply rooted in traditional Sufi melodies and Persian musical modes, the creativity of MTO Zendeh Delan\u00ae embraces a wealth of contemporary musical genres, harmoniously blending popular and classical styles with influences from all\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0world.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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Sadler’s Wells Theatre<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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The MTO Zendeh Delan\u00ae ensemble presented Sufi music, zekr\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0sama\u00a0<\/i>for the first time in London at the Sadler\u2019s Wells Theatre. The event took place in March 2014 and consisted of a two-hour programme depicting the spiritual dimensions of Sufism through a fusion of Persian and Western classical music,\u00a0zekr\u00a0<\/i>(chants) and the spiritual movements of\u00a0sama<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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The Setting<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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The 1500-person audience traveled from throughout Europe and the US especially for this momentous event. The iconic theatre was transformed for one night, in remembrance of the Beloved. On stage sat an ensemble of fifty with a range of instruments from both the East and West.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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