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  •   Ewen Mill, The Cotswolds, GL7 6FY,  28-30 AUG 2026                            

AN INSPIRATIONAL LINEUP

2026 – The Lineup

Meet our Musicians, Facilitators and Speakers

NINA ALEXIA BRAZZO

A true storyteller and artist of many talents, Nina brings a vibrant, soul‑stirring performance that weaves together poetry, spoken word, song, world music, and movement.

Her journey has taken her across the globe — from her roots in Essex and London, to deep immersion in the cultures of Indonesia, South Africa, and beyond. Drawing inspiration from Zulu, Indonesian, Cape Malay, and spiritual traditions, her work is a beautiful fusion of sounds, stories, and dance.

With training in traditional Indonesian arts, collaborations across continents, and tours alongside acclaimed groups like Debu, her performance is more than just entertainment — it is a lyrical pilgrimage. Expect an uplifting journey of self‑discovery, unity, and devotion, celebrating the beauty of diversity and the light that connects us all.

RUHIYA

Ruhiya is a singer-songwriter and musician, who bridges devotional expression with contemporary artistry. Drawing inspiration from her British, Irish and Filipino roots, her voice carries a timeless quality that touches the heart and uplifts the spirit. 

Ruhiya invites listeners into a world of dreams and beauty, offering a sonic healing portal of remembrance. Her latest work is vocal and celtic harp led storytelling and chanted prayer, inspired by Avalon, the mythic land of Glastonbury where she currently resides, with themes of Abrahamic mysticism, the Divine Feminine and nature interwoven. 

ZAYN MOHAMMED

Instrumentalist

Zayn is a gifted multi‑instrumentalist whose music travels across borders and traditions, weaving together World Music and deeply touching Heart Music.
With ease and feeling, he moves between different sounds and instruments, drawing inspiration from many lands and bringing them into one harmonious flow. His playing is gentle yet stirring, rooted in the belief that music is a universal language that speaks straight to the soul.
Expect melodies that breathe, rhythms that ground you, and songs that open the heart — creating a space where we can all feel connected, at peace, and truly at home.

ZACKIEL & APSAHARA

El-Zāhara Project are a British/French-Moroccan duo – ZackieL and Apsahara – combining live global soul music with tribal fusion and fire dance, spoken word poetry and more: an elemental, multidisciplinary performance and curation experience. 

An immersive space is created and held for the fire dances. 

The elements and the eternal flame are invoked, those present are called to draw nearer, and radiant light – El-Zāhara – is sparked, and brought forth.

 

HASSEN RASOOL

The Polymath

As founder of Rumi Fest, he holds the vision that brings us all together, and under this year’s Full Moon, he will share his gifts once more, nourishing souls and reminding us all of the light within.

A renowned polymath, known for his emotive recitations and the Call to Prayer. His voice has garnered national acclaim, performing at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe, the V&A Museum, Eton College, Trafalgar Square, the House of Lords and House of Commons, and appearing on Channel 4 and Netflix’s The Crown.
Beyond his voice, Hassen’s creativity spans storytelling, painting, photography, theatre and film directing. Yet his driving force remains simple: a lifelong quest to reconnect with the Divine, and to craft experiences that wrap the heart in beauty, peace and remembrance.
 

LAURA MERRI

Sufi Poetry & Storyteller

The beauty of the mystics’ verses is that, no matter which spiritual path we are walking, these timeless words will inevitably help us all to return home, again and again, to the divine bond which unites us all.

Laura has been performing mystical poetry around the world since 2016.

ZAHRA AFSAH

Sufi Poetry & Storyteller

Born and raised in Tehran, Zahra is a storyteller who crafts the ancient Persian stories she tells with precision and passion. She studied Persian Painting and Transcultural Visuality, examining the links between oral storytelling and Persian miniature painting exploring the direct influences of the oral tradition.
Zahra has run workshops, performed and told stories in schools, museums, festivals, exhibitions as well as informal settings.

WIGGZARO

Musician

Wiggzaro is a musician, producer, and visual artist creating immersive journeys where ancient rhythms meet modern electronic soundscapes. His world–tribal live electronic music is both ceremony and celebration – a weaving of guitar, voice, percussion, and deep electronic grooves into ecstatic journeys of connection, transformation, and dance.

Wiggzaro’s guitar playing draws on the intricate rhythms of West and Southern Africa, fused with the expressive storytelling of psychedelic rock and blues, creating a sound that resonates across cultures.

Rooted in the ancestral pulse of Africa and shaped by global influences, his performances are living rituals where dance becomes prayer, movement becomes meditation, rhythm unites body and spirit, and sound opens spaces for remembrance, renewal, and joy.

MAYA FIONA TAMAR
Singer‑Songwriter

Maya carries a heart as delicate, serene and pure as the natural world she loves so deeply. Her music flows like a quiet stream — gentle, healing, and touched by an angelic spirit. We are so delighted to welcome her to Rumi Fest, where she will share her songs on the Main Stage and in the peace of the Sacred Glade.
VIVID VIBE

Featuring -Varesh Noori

Vivid Vibe experiences are accessible yet meaningful, modern yet rooted, gentle but powerful. Expect embodied practices where the body leads, frequency-based sound journeys for deep rest, and breathwork to support regulation, clarity and release. All woven together in gatherings rooted in care and intention.

ROSE MUSIC

Singer Song Writer

Music is her surname, and it flows through her very being. Rose carries a unique voice, warm and tender, woven through with a spirit of love and compassion. Living on the water, her melodies breathe the same quiet rhythm as the tides — gentle, free, and deeply soulful.

With smokey vocals and healing melodies, Rose Music / Little Trumpet weaves worlds of alternatives with communion and song.
MEHER

Sufi Kathak Dancer

Classically trained in Sufi Kathak from Pakistan. Meher shares her bright soul openly through her embodied dance and movement inspired by her training and her divine connection to spirit.