Ephemera Festival 2026: Hania Rani & Hashtag Ensemble present 'Shining' / Arooj Aftab

Name: Ephemera Festival 2026: Hania Rani & Hashtag Ensemble present 'Shining' / Arooj Aftab
Start: 2026-06-08T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-08T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa

took place · 8 Jun 2026

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Performers: Arooj Aftab, Hania Rani, Hashtag Ensemble

About: Hania Rani

Hania Rani is a Polish pianist and composer working at the intersection of classical music, ambient and electronics. She gained wide recognition with her debut album Esja (2019), released on Berlin's Gondwana Records. Her music blends minimalist piano with electronic textures and vocals.

Recent shows

Mar 29, 2026 Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville (US)
Mar 28, 2026 The Greyhound, Knoxville (US)
Nov 26, 2025 Barbican Hall, London (GB)

About: Arooj Aftab

Arooj Aftab is a Pakistani-American singer and composer based in New York, known for blending Urdu classical and Sufi vocal traditions with ambient and jazz-influenced arrangements. Her 2021 album Vulture Prince brought her international recognition, and she won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022. Her music is characterised by ethereal vocals and sparse, meditative soundscapes.

Recent shows

Jan 23, 2026 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco (US)
Nov 21, 2025 Blue Note Jazz Club, New York (US)
Nov 20, 2025 Blue Note Jazz Club, New York (US)

About: Hashtag Ensemble

Hashtag Ensemble is a Dutch chamber ensemble specialising in contemporary and experimental music. The group collaborates with leading composers and performers from the international music scene. At Ephemera Festival 2026 they perform alongside Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani in a programme titled "Shining".

Ephemera Festival 2026: Hania Rani & Hashtag Ensemble present 'Shining' / Arooj Aftab

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