Last Thursday was a great launch to the 13th Annual Asian Music Series, sponsored by TD Bank. Ajinai rocked the Small World Centre with their Mongolia-meets-the-dance-floor sound. NOW Magazine chose it as one of the ‘Shows that Rocked Toronto’ last week! Speaking of media, our series partner CBC have a contest in which you can […]
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No April Fools joke here – tomorrow’s launch of the 13th Annual Asian Music Series is going to rock! Ajinai arrived in town yesterday and their teaser lunchtime performance at the Small World Centre offered a taste of some awesome music to come! Check out our 15 sec Asian Music Series video below to see what I mean.Two more […]
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Next week in addition to the promise of April, brings the launch of our 13th Annual Asian Music Series, sponsored by TD Bank. The opening event is the Toronto debut of an amazing band from China. As mentioned previously, Ajinai brings the music of Mongolia into the modern age. It’s going to be a great […]
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Sorry to start off on a negative note, but unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel the March 29th date for Tal National at the Drake Hotel. In a story that’s become all too familiar these days, the group were unable to secure visas in time to make their tour happen. Such is the nature of trying to expose […]
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We’re pleased to announce added Burq Off! shows due to popular demand. The play which starts next Thursday the 19th, received good exposure on CBC’s ‘Q’ this week and is developing the kind of buzz we’d anticipated.Saturday and Sunday matinees are now on sale!We have two pairs of FREE tickets for fado fans! Camané’s Friday concert at the Winter Garden Theatre promises […]
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One of the great voices of Portuguese music, Camané performs for us next Friday. Interestingly, although considered one of the finest practitioners of fado in recent decades, he has generated some consternation amongst purists, who feel that what he’s doing isn’t conservative or ‘pure’ fado. Modernists, on the other hand, think he’s extraordinarily innovative. Both are […]
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Black history month comes to a fitting conclusion with a tremendous pairing of artists who certainly share some history. Two of South Africa’s favourites – Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela – will pay homage at Koerner Hall in ’20 Years of Freedom’, marking twenty years since the official end of Apartheid.March promises some great events […]
The Small World Centre has proven itself to be a great addition to the downtown cultural scene from music and film to recording and workshops. Coming next month, we’re excited to announce our first theatre presentation – a one-woman show that’s already created an international buzz.Burq Off!, an autobiographical play written and performed by Nadia […]
DroneDoctor performs the third instalment of their ongoing series at the Small World Centre Sunday evening. They’re winning a following amongst people looking for a meditative musical experience and this weekend they’ll bring guests that will add a powerful rhythmic element to the mix – ‘a little drumming with your drone’ as they put it. DroneDoctor’s original […]
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This weekend marks the First Anniversary of the opening of the Small World Music Centre. We’re very proud of our little concert hall and the great events that have place there so far. If the first twelve months are any indication, the Centre has a bright future and will grow up to become a highly […]