A busy weekend with lots of intriguing sounds to choose from.
On Saturday at the Small World Centre, the Circle Band performs a CD release concert for their second album ‘My Enigma’. A fusion of jazz and pop mixed with elements of Persian tradition and Eastern instruments, Circle Band focuses on classical and contemporary Persian poetry, such as Rumi, Hafez and Sohrab Sepehri. Two shows to choose from at 6:30 and 8:30.
On Sunday at 7:00, Roam, led by our friend Lisa Patterson, launches ‘The Citizen Suitcase‘: a musical grassroots effort to support refugees at home and abroad. Facilitating arts & healing based services, the plan is easy to support. Bring an item for Lesbos-bound suitcase and/or sign up to Arts-based services bank. Guest speaker Jenny Davis from ‘The Grove & Friends’, sponsors of a Syrian family to Toronto.
Elsewhere around town, on Friday and Saturday, the Music Gallery presents pianist David Virelles’ Gnosis. This futuristic Afro-Cuban chamber music project brings Cuban Abakuá drums into the concert hall for the first time. Compelling stuff.
For a taste of Indian music dance and spectacle, Markham is the place to be Saturday for Spirit of India. The Bollywood Masala Orchestra present a bold vision in Indian live music and dance taking the audience on a lively musical journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai. A matinee and evening performance to choose from at the Markham Theatre.
Friday at the Opera House marks the return home of Lemon Bucket Orkestra after 3 months on the road on 3 continents. There may still be a few tickets left for this homecoming bash, but you’d better hurry!
David Virelles
Friday November 27th, 8pm – The Music Gallery
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