Saira Peter

British-Asian singer Saira Peter is based in London and travels the world with her unique approach to vocalisation. Her repertoire combines elements of both Eastern and Western classical traditions. Saira also reaches out to audiences and cultures who are not naturally drawn to conventional concert platforms. Saira has performed in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. She is regularly promoted on BBC, National Geographic, The Independent Urdu, Aljazeera, City A.M. and Arab News Saudi Arabia. She has been featured in OZY magazine by the Guardian writer Sophia Akram. She was the featured singer on the recording of the theme tunes for the dramas Muamma, Grift, Nehar and Dil Awez. She is pioneering a new fusion genre of Operatic style music called Sufi Opera. This is a unique project which is a synthesis of Eastern raag and Western operatic style drawing upon conventional Eastern instruments and a Western orchestra harnessing their Individual qualities and creating a new sound world.