Just Announced! Kayhan & Alireza Encore

While the May 14th Persian Music concert at the Toronto Centre for the Arts is sold out, we’re excited to announce a special event two days later with the same artists – Encore: Kayhan Kalhor and Alireza Ghorbani – an exclusive ‘up close and personal’ salon-style evening at the Small World Centre! This unique night will include […]

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Asian Music Ticket Giveaway & We’re Hiring!

This weekend our Asian Music Series, sponsored by TD Bank, continues with a rare opportunity to experience traditional Korean music live. The Korean Traditional Music Association of Canada (KTMAC), as the name implies, is dedicated to keeping ancient sounds alive by bringing them to contemporary audiences. A wonderful array of instruments, strings, percussion, winds and […]

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Hot Tickets! V.M. Bhatt Sells Out

The Asian Music Series approaches its midpoint with a sold out concert, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, at the Aga Khan Museum this Saturday. We hope you’re one of the lucky ones attending. Speaking of sold out, the May 14 performance by Kayhan Kalhor and Alireza Ghorbani is almost there too, so now’s the time if you’re keen on it. Happily, […]

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Asian Music Series Continues / Zeca Polina & the Hydroponic Lizards + Andrew McPherson at the Centre / Cosmic Soul Ticket Giveaway

Busy spring days in the Small World. Tonight, we’ll be dancing in the aisles at Massey Hall, where Tinariwen and Dengue Fever take the stage. Two cool events at the Small World Centre this Easter weekend. On Saturday Hydroponic Lizards perform their quirky, genre-bending mix, influenced by the Brazilian Tropicália and Clube da Esquina. They’re joined by Zeca Polina, a songwriter […]

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Asian Music Series 3 Days Away!

Three days until the Haniya Aslam Trio takes the stage at the Small World Centre, launching the 15th annual Asian Music Series! Only a handful of tickets remain for Saturday night – book yours while you can. And if you’re feeling adventurous (and frugal) our Rhythm Explorer Bundle is available for $40 (a 30% discount), giving you Haniya, Upanishads and a […]

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Asian Music Series Explorer Bundles Unwrapped!

Almost a week away from April 1st and our Asian Music Series, and just one day before ZUZE & IVA play a sold-out show at the Small World Music Centre! If you’re trying to decide which Asian Music Series shows to see we have great news: Small World Explorer Bundles are now available! These give […]

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2017 Asian Music Series Line-Up : April 1 – May 20

While we endure a brutal end to winter, we know spring is around the corner, and with it, Small World’s annual Asian Music Series. We’re delighted to present the full line-up of artists set to perform 11 shows between April 1st and May 20th. This is our 15th edition, and we are proud to embrace […]

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Asian Music Series ready to launch with Haniya Aslam

Happy International Women’s Day! Appropriately, as we gear up to launch the 15th edition of our Asian Music Series, we’re delighted to announce our first show:  The Haniya Aslam Trio on April 1st at the Small World Music Centre. The Pakistani-Canadian singer, composer, musician and producer built a significant fan base and won international acclaim […]

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Win Tickets to Goran Bregović | Globetrotter Anniversary Party

Happy March! We’re looking forward to Saturday’s soon-to-be sold-out Balkan extravaganza and are delighted to be part of such a success with our friends at Massey Hall. Goran Bregović and his Wedding & Funeral Band is going to be a blast and one pair of lucky newsletter readers can join us for FREE! But you’ve got be creative […]

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Goran Bregović Nearly Sold Out | Globetrotter Turns 1 March 4th

We always knew that the return of the great Goran Bregović with his Wedding & Funeral Band was going to create a buzz, but we’re thrilled to see the show at Massey Hall sell out in advance! There are literally a handful of tickets left for the party on March 4th, and a limited number of post-concert […]

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