Three amazing events presented by three of the GTA’s finest venues mark the beginning of the 14th Annual Asian Music Series. We’re delighted to be partnering with them to bring two months of superb programming from across the Asian cultural landscape.
Tonight’s concert by Anoushka Shankar at Koerner Hall is sold out – not surprising given her status as one of the preeminent global music artists. There may be a few rush seats available, but you can also consider Thursday at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, where a top-notch trio offers three traditions featuring shamisen, taiko and folk song. The series heads to Markham on Saturday night as the Flato Markham Theatre hosts Wu Man & the Shanghai Quartet in an exquisite evening of ancient meets modern in Chinese strings.
Also this weekend, a worthy fundraiser takes place at Eastminster United Church. ‘Making the Rent 2‘ features Persian, Sudanese and Syrian music to raise funds for sponsoring refugee families from the middle east. The concert will be performed by percussionist Naghmeh Farahmand, multi-instrumentalist Waleed Abdulhamid, and singer Nawras Nader.
Tsumugu
> A Powerful Evocation of the Japanese Soul
Thursday, April 7th, 7pm – Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Wu Man and the Shanghai Quartet
> Ancient and New Chinese Strings
Saturday, April 9th, 8pm – Flato Markham Theatre
Los Lobos Disconnected
> Legendary ‘Wolves’ of Latin Music
Saturday, April 23rd, 8pm – Koerner Hall
Kiran Ahluwalia
> Two-Time Juno-Winning Voice
Thursday, April 28rd, 8pm – Flato Markham Theatre
Shujaat Khan & Ramneek Singh
> Poetry of Sitar & Voice
Friday, April 29th, 8pm – Aga Khan Museum
Globetrotter ~ Feat adham shaikh
> The Basswala Returns!Â
Saturday, May 7th, 10pm – Round Venue
Abida Parveen
> The Greatest Female Sufi Singer in History
Friday, April 29th, 8pm – Aga Khan Museum
Strings Across Asia
> An evening of cross-cultural fireworks
Saturday, May 28th, 8pm – Small World Music Centre
Making the Rent 2: A Concert to Support Syrian Refugees
> Music from Three Cultures – Persian, Sudanese, & Syrian
Saturday April 9th, 7pm – Eastminster United Church
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Small World Music Society is a charitable organization and presenter of culturally diverse music, supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council, as well as community and corporate partners.