String of Pearls Ensemble

The poetry of Rumi in living performance.

Rooted in Persian & Sufi traditions.


London-based ensemble performing in English & Persian through voice, music and whirling - available for festivals, cultural venues and private events.

Salon Performances

Main Stage Productions

“An Evening with Rumi was a brilliant piece of artwork.
A masterpiece. And this is an understatement.”
— Harriet Rodrigues
“Like an oyster shell we have our mouths open,
for the cloud of your pearl-scattering grace has come”
— Rumi, Ghazal 126 - Arberry

The Ensemble

  • Person in white shirt and black hat singing into a microphone outdoors.

    Leela Emadi

    Persian Singer

  • Black and white photo of a woman with long hair standing in front of a stone wall, wearing a sleeveless top.

    Zahra Afsah

    Persian Storyteller

  • Smiling person with blue eyes wearing a blue dress and earrings against a dark background.

    Laura Merri

    Poetry Performer

  • A woman with red hair smiling, sitting in front of a brick wall decorated with pink and white lilies.

    Anna Rüya

    Sufi Whirler

  • A woman is playing a large, round drum with her right hand in front of a dark background, illuminated by bluish light.

    Sara Fotros

    Percussion ~ Daf

  • Malahat Haddad

    Persian Singer

  • Avin Noorbakhsh

    Musician ~ Kamanche

  • A woman with brunette hair in a ponytail, wearing a black shirt, is sitting and playing a traditional stringed instrument with a wooden body and a vertical neck, using a bow.

    Niloufar Shahbazi

    Musician ~ Kamanche

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Two women are sitting in a meditative pose with eyes closed, against a red background with green plants nearby.
A woman with short dark hair, wearing a sparkly sleeveless dress, earrings, and a beaded necklace, is looking down with a gentle expression, in front of a red curtain with small white dots and a green plant.
A woman performing a song or storytelling on stage with a red curtain backdrop, gesturing passionately with her right hand, while a man with a beard looks down at an instrument, possibly a piano, in a dimly lit room.
Musicians performing on a stage with an audience watching.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a black dress with colorful embroidery, standing with her arms outstretched and eyes closed, inside a room with wooden walls, curtain, a large pink umbrella, and music stand, possibly singing or performing.
A performance on stage with five musicians and a woman conducting, in front of an audience in a large hall with yellow curtains and decorative plants.
A woman with short, multicolored hair singing passionately with eyes closed in an indoor setting, possibly at an art gallery or performance space.
A woman with dark hair, wearing earrings and a black top with colorful embroidered flowers, holding a book titled 'Restoring the Lee' in an indoor setting with brick walls and warm lighting.
Woman with closed eyes playing a violin in a dimly lit room, with artwork on the wall behind her.
A woman dancing with her arm raised in front of an audience, while another woman plays a violin on a stool in a cozy gallery setting with framed artworks on the wall.
A woman with short dark hair and glittery eye makeup appears to be singing or expressing emotion, with her eyes closed and lips parted, wearing a black top and a gold chain necklace.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a black dress, red belt, and orange beaded necklace, smiling and seated against a brick wall with framed artwork behind her, in an art gallery or exhibition setting.
A woman wearing a black top with colorful embroidery around the neckline, standing in an art gallery with framed artwork on a brick wall in the background, and flowers in the foreground.
A woman with short hair holding a rose close to her chest, standing indoors with a blurred background and people in the distance.
A woman with long dark hair dancing in a dimly lit room, wearing a flowing red skirt with a yellow leaf pattern and a beige top, with a small audience watching her. To her left, a musician playing an instrument, and to her right, a woman sitting with
A person in a white dress bowing on the floor during a performance, surrounded by seated audience members watching attentively.

Available for festivals, cultural venues and private events.