Last week’s kickoff to our Asian Music Series sponsored by TD Bank thumped the Small World Centre and was a great party. Now time is running out to access our Small World Explorer Ticket Packages! Gain access to the otherwise sold-out Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland concert on April 29 through our New Arrivals or Classical Departures 3 concert package and save.
Saturday’s concert has been anticipated for some time. The 4 part celebration of diversity through music and dance has been 2 years in the making, conceived as a musical response to hate crimes. Kiran Ahluwalia was on CP24 and SIRIUS XM yesterday discussing her project. Early birds can tune into Metro Morning with Matt Galloway to hear her tomorrow at 6:50AM. Better yet, see her live alongside Souad Massi, Bhai Kabal Singh Trio and Tanoura Sufi dancer Yasser Darwish at Harbourfront Centre. This is “Khafa” from her new album “7 Billion.”
As a gesture to welcome you, our subscriber, we have a pair of tickets for this special night. First reply to jess@smallworldmusic.com listing the next Asian Music Series concert after LOVEfest wins!
Meanwhile the Centre forges ahead with April programming with So Long Seven‘s release of “Kala Kalo” on vinyl and CD tomorrow night. Experience their top-notch playing that traverses several genres including Indian music, chamber jazz and folk roots.
Next Wednesday it’s Vancouver-based master guitarist Itamar Erez. A singular voice on the nylon-stringed guitar, he blends Middle Eastern music with the freedom of jazz and the passion of flamenco to create a sound all his own. He’s joined by Jessica Hana Deutsch on violin and singer Flavia Nascimento.
Returning to Asian Music Series programming next Saturday, Autorickshaw Trio graces the stage. Always an aural delight, the band recently returned from a 5-week tour of India to news of their JUNO nomination. Their latest album, ‘Meter,’ has been wining acclaim with the sultry vocals of Suba Sankaran, the driving basslines of Dylan Bell and intricate tabla grooves by Ed Hanley.
Kiran Ahluwalia’s LOVEfest
> Part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Saturday, April 14, 8:00pm, Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Itamar Erez at Small World Music Centre
> Middle Eastern music, jazz and flamenco
Wednesday, April 18, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Autorickshaw Trio
> Part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Saturday, April 21, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Zakir Hussain & Dave Holland
> Presented by the Royal Conservatory of Music and part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Sunday, April 29, 7:00pm, Koerner Hall
Pandit Partho Sarothy / Vindushi Shruit Sadolikar
> Presented by Raag-Mala Toronto and part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Saturday, May 5, 7:00pm, Glenn Gould Studio
Foonyap / Holy Hum
> Part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
May 11 & 12, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Gaelynn Lea with Ali Jafri
> NPR Tiny Desk Concert Winner
Sunday, May 13, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Near East
> Part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Saturday, May 19, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Amely Zhou & Friends / Timar – Parsons Duo
> Part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Thursday, May 24, 8:00pm, Small World Music Centre
Tatsuya Nakatani Gong Orchestra
> Presented by The Music Gallery and part of Small World Music’s 16th Annual Asian Music Series
Saturday, May 26, 8:00pm, The Music Gallery
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Latin American Flute Festival
> Presented by the Canadian Flute Association
April 9 – 14, Various Locations
TEAM SPIRIT
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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.