New Arrivals & Classic Departures: Explore the Series!

As we continue to tantalize with Asian Music Series announcements, we have a couple of great partnered events to talk about this week. A highlight of the program, without a doubt, is the April 29th appearance at Koerner Hall by our old friend Zakir Hussain. The tabla master is among the most revered artists in Indian music, renowned as much for his sense of adventure as astounding chops. For this unique event, Zakir teams up with another legend – this one from the jazz world, as he and bassist Dave Holland present Crosscurrents, alongside a band combing top jazz and Indian music performers.

We’re delighted to be able to include tickets for this otherwise sold-out show in our Explorer packages, New Arrivals and Classic Departures, on sale now. These curated experiences group four and three concerts together and offer savings. and include the May 5th concert presented by Raag-Mala Toronto – a two-part evening featuring sarod virtuoso Partho Sarothy, a disciple of the legendary Ravi Shankar, with Ramdas Palsule on tabla, and a recital by singer Vidushi Shruti Sadolikar. Paired with seats to Kiran Ahluwalia’s LOVEfest on April 14th and other great events, these packages are your ‘ticket’ to the Series!

This weekend at the Small World Centre, we’re pleased to welcome an ambassador of Zambian music – Mathew Tembo and his Afro-Routes Band. He’s shared stages with legends like Oliver Mtukudzi, Mulatu Astatke, Michael Rose, and The Skatalites, winning praise from audiences at numerous festivals. Singing and performing on thumb pianos, Mathew is joined by Tich Maredza and Tichaona Gombiro on guitar and percussionist Gordin Mapika.

More great African hybrid music comes to the Centre with the just announced date for the Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble at the end of the month, March 31st. Combining the ancient rhythms of Africa with exhilarating modern jazz improvisations – from Nubia, Sudan, to Harlem – Waleed’s sound is always worth a listen.