Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute is happy to announce a grant to East West Center in support of the performing arts project, “Voices of Afghanistan”. This project illustrates that Afghanistan is home to an impressive array of musical genres. Each is distinct, yet they all share a vibrancy and depth indicative of their importance in the larger fabric of society. The lasting significance of the ghazals (Sufi poetic songs), folk songs, and traditional melodies to be performed reflect their ability to speak to our very human need for love, grace, and transcendence.