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Hussein Janmohamed - choir director, educator, composer, & vocalist
An artistic visionary known globally for his innovative approaches to choral composition and devotional expression.
Zaheed Damani - singer/songwriter, storyteller
Multi-genre singer who fosters community, connection, and storytelling through music, multimedia, and writing.
Azim Keshavjee - multi-instrumentalist
A contemporary musician and flamenco guitarist who has toured the world with critical acclaim.
Shabnam Merali - Singer and Composer
Internationally recognized Ismaili Sufi Artist with over 300 worldwide performances.
Mohamed Assani - sitarist, composer & educator
An artist who is both deeply rooted in tradition and known for his genre defying approach to music making.
Saba Rawjani - singer
Trained singer in Indian Classical / Western Classical music, with a long list of memorable performances.
Sophia Hassanali - social media influencer & content creator
Renowned online for sharing her passion for fashion and creating that perfect look.
Tehseen Merchant - social media content creator & blogger
Digital content creator and blogger who focuses on lifestyle, motherhood, and family travel.
Zameer Kassam - jewelry designer
Jewelry designer emerging as one of the global industry's most innovative thinkers and artists.
Omar Lalani - painter
An abstract artist who in his pieces explores the psychosensory through the interplay of colour and form.
Arif Jinha - musician & songwriter
An artist whose mandate is to give expression to personal inner experience as it meets the world.
Farah Merani - actor, filmmaker, & advocate
Renowned actor with a long list of TV and film credits, she is also an advocate for greater representation of women on screen.
Aquil Virani - Visual Artist
An artist who blurs the line between art and activism, often integrating public participation into his socially-conscious art projects.
Layla A. Jaffer - visual artist & designer
Multimedia artist and designer whose eclectic creations represent the transitions and dynamic experiences from her own life.
Arif (Arfie) Lalani - fashion apparel UX/UI designer
Award winning multi-platform UX/UI designer, bringing over 10 years of experience in technical and creative abilities.
Nureen Sumar - Vocalist, Arranger, & Composer
Award winning physician and musician; passionate about driving change through art and medicine.
The "Beyond Borders" team
A collaborative effort of 10 Ismaili artists under the direction of Ali Shaan Khemani.
Mursal Bahri - actor & producer
Star of the award winning movie "The Layover," she is known both on stage and behind the camera for her talents.
Naeem Mawji - Wood Carver & Videographer
A passionate artist who constantly experiments with new tools and designs to create breathtaking wood carvings.
Taslim Samji - multi-disciplinary artist & curator
Artist, writer, curator, spoken word poet, and public speaker whose work explores identity and promotes creative thinking.
Shamina Senaratne - interdisciplinary artist
Interdisciplinary artist working in fibre, mixed media, and text.
Anam Feerasta - painter
Toronto based emerging artist, painting predominantly in acrylic and oil, originally from Karachi.
Akim Zavkibekov - painter
Renowned painter and Jubilee Arts finalist, originally from Tajikistan.
Shamshu Jamal - In Memoriam (1936 - 2019)
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