Cultivate the rhythms of life through performances centered on music, community, and connection to nature.

The capstone concert celebrating a week of free gatherings, workshops, and performances with Farah Siraj from Jordan.

Farah's music fuses influences of Arabic music, flamenco, jazz, bossa, and pop, with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish, and English. Named Jordan's Musical Ambassadress and "the Norah Jones of the Middle East," Farah has performed at some of the world's most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Lincoln Center in New York, MTV, and Coke Studio.

As a humanitarian, Farah focuses on raising awareness about the consequences of war and violence, and advocates for women's rights, refugee rights, and animal rights. Farah approaches music as a medium for peace and a way to amplify the voices of people around the world who need to be heard.

A program of Arts Midwest, the 2023-24 World Fest artist tours are generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts Midwest is also generously supported by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council, Wisconsin Arts Board, 3M, Crane Group, and individual donors and partners.