Khaleeji Jazz by Boom Diwan
Schedule
Fri May 01 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC+04:00Location
Cultural Foundation | Abu Dhabi, AZ
Ticket Information
- Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
- Dress Code: Casual
- Parking is available
- No external food and beverages will be allowed into the venue.
Address: Cultural Foundation - Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St(2nd St) - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirate
How to get there:
By car: You can drive to the Cultural Foundation from anywhere in Abu Dhabi. You can park there for a small fee.
By public transport: The Cultural Foundation is accessible by bus. The nearest bus station would be Abu Dhabi Bus station which is 1.2 Kilometeres away from the Cultural Foundation.
By taxi: You can also take a taxi to the Cultural Foundation. It's a famous destination and most drivers would be familiar with its location.
On May 1st, 2026, Boom. Diwan brings Khaleeji Jazz to the Cultural Foundation, debuting a one-of-a-kind performance rooted in Khaleeji musical traditions and contemporary jazz.
Founded by Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi, Boom. Diwan is a collaborative ensemble whose driving Khaleeji rhythms and melodies form the core of the group’s sound.
For this concert, they are joined by drummer Elé Howell and bassist Rashaan Carter, both longtime collaborators of Ravi Coltrane and well-regarded musicians in the New York City jazz scene.
Al-Mulaifi is a Grammy-nominated musician, an applied ethnomusicologist, a professor of Music at New York University, Abu Dhabi, and a Venice Biennale artist. Boom.
Diwan has performed at Lincoln Centre for globalFEST—one of the world’s leading global music festivals—and at WOMEX (World Music Expo), becoming the first Khaleeji band to appear in the history of both events.
Where is it happening?
Cultural Foundation, Cultural Foundation - Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St(2nd St) - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
