Presented by The International Indigenous Music Summit and Small World Music The International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) is the largest global event solely dedicated to celebrating, creating awareness, sharing resources, and building opportunities for the Indigenous music community. IIMS 2025 will take place June 2-6, 2025 at the TD Music Hall and key performance […]
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Presented by Small World Music and Massey Hall Direct from Kyiv, DakhaBrakha returns with their self-described “ethno chaos” of folk-pop-rap-punk music. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music. Using Ukrainian polyphony as its foundation, they interweave complex rhythmic and melodic structures from India, Arabia, Africa, and […]
Presented by Small World Music From our Incubator Program to centre stage! Join us for a double-bill performance as Afraaz Mulji and Hinad Alshuhuf combine their fresh sounds and new artistic perspectives to grace the city’s music scene. About the Artists: Afraaz Mulji Through a captivating musical journey, Ostad Afraaz Mulji explores the Sufi […]
Presented by Small World Music From our Incubator Program to Centre Stage! Join us for a double-bill performance as Eunice Keitan and J.E. Lopez combine their fresh sounds and new artistic perspectives to grace the city’s music scene. J.E. Lopez With a soundtrack of stirring vocals, sensitive guitar lines, and soaring solos, J.E. Lopez […]
Presented by Small World Music Join us for an evening of genre-bending sound — a fusion of Iranian roots with the raw edge of alternative rock, grunge, and electronic music. B-Band is a collaboration between long-time friends formed in Tehran, Iran, now performing on the global stage. About the band Formed in Tehran, Iran […]
Presented by Small World Music and Lula Music and Arts Centre In partnership with DROM Join us for a musical journey that bridges Poland’s old tradition and the present. Warsaw Village blends centuries-old folk melodies rooted from Slavic Village traditions, featuring rare instruments including baraban drum, hurdy-gurdy, dulcimer, Plock fiddle, and Bilgoray suka. With supporting […]
Presented by Small World Music, Uma Nota Culture and Lula Music and Arts Centre In partnership with MARSM Canada Step into SARĀB’s realm where oriental melodies and worlds collide with western rhythm and harmonies, creating a musical trance. With its unique blend of Arabic music, jazz, and rock, SARĀB is one of the leading […]
Presented by Small World Music From our Incubator Program to Centre Stage! Join us for a double-bill performance as MINT and Empire Thief combine their fresh sounds and new artistic perspectives to grace the city’s music scene. About the Artists: MINT Blending the melodic soul of R&B with the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop, funk, […]
Presented by Small World Music, The Riyaz Institute and M-Do Kathak Toronto Join us for a special event celebrating the eagerly awaited return of the summer season with a captivating tabla solo performance by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. About the Artist: A two-time Grammy nominee, Swapanji’s musical journey began at the age of five under the […]
Presented by Small World Music and George Crotty Celebrate the release of George Crotty Trio’s new album, “Heart Music“. Experience a transatlantic travelogue of creative encounters in Copenhagen, Delft, Berlin, Toronto, and Brooklyn. Inspired by European jazz, Hindustani raga, and contemporary chamber music, Crotty’s compositions are further illuminated by a formidable rhythm section comprising John […]