in/future – a transformative art experience

Old school funk from Talking Heads collaborator

Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, the Small World Music Festival is proud to partner with Art Spin to present in/future - a unique 11-day festival of arts and music from September 15 – 25 at Ontario Place. The Small World Stage, presented by Exodus Travels will host a lineup of the best contemporary sounds from around the world and around the corner. Full-day programs on the weekends and evening shows throughout the week will showcase artists that combine ancient and cutting-edge, while getting people up and dancing!

9:45PM Wally Badarou
Legendary keyboardist and funk pioneer, Wally is perhaps best known for the time spent with Talking Heads & Tom Tom Club along with British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop and soul. He was one of the Compass Point All Stars (with Sly and Robbie), the in-house recording team responsible for recordings by Grace Jones, Jimmy Cliff and Gregory Isaacs.



8:15PM Fantahun Shewankochew and Ethio Zema Band
Energizing Ethiopian sounds, funky horns and relentless rhythm



7:00PM Fresh Snow
Featuring the inventive rock sounds that can shift from Godspeed to Kraftwerk to Mogwai within the same song. Dissonant and melodic, robotic and danceable, violent and beautiful: Fresh Snow is all these things.