AROOJ AFTAB

Music @ The Wallis is generously made possible by Terri and Jerry Kohl.

A voice of limitless depth, Arooj Aftab transforms stillness into song, weaving together jazz, ambient soundscapes, and centuries-old ghazals into something wholly her own. Declared “the coolest rock star in the world right now” by UNCUT, she continues to redefine genre, risk, and beauty.

Her music shimmers with longing and revelation as she explores love, shelter, and the irresistible pull of the unknown. Her position at the vanguard of creative music has earned her a GRAMMY award and multiple nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Alternative Jazz Album. Aftab crafts music that softens the jagged edges of our world. Each note is a meditation, a doorway into the night, where intimacy and desire take root.

She invites us to listen, to feel, and to lose ourselves in the sensuous magic of her sound.