Hasheel – ‘RaagRani’

2021-05-12 7:00 pm-7:30 pm Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Presented as a part of Small World’s Asian Music Series Indo-Canadian and queer. Classical and cutting edge. One of the city’s most provocative artists is the focus of this dynamic new documentary. This immersive work explores the roots of Hasheel’s tradition and his approach to art via unique newly created performance and archival background. […]

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Parikranti

2021-04-18 7:00 pm-7:30 pm Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Presented as a part of Small World’s Asian Music Series in partnership with Inara Arts An emerging group of talented women give Indian classical dance a contemporary spin to incorporate narrative story-telling, dance and theatrics. ‘Parikranti’ focuses on women and the issues commonly faced by them, but rarely exposed […]

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Aditya Prakash Ensemble

2021-04-18 7:00 pm-7:30 pm Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Presented as a part of Small World’s Asian Music Series Recorded live at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, the remarkable music of Aditya Prakash takes his rigorous vocal training in Indian classical music to new worlds via a merging of raag and taal with jazz, funk and […]

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Global Toronto 2021

2021-06-14 – 2021-06-18 Online Freehttps://www.globaltoronto.org Produced by Small World Music, the Global Toronto music showcase and conference is a platform for re-imagining and building a sustainable, equitable, and accessible music sector. GT focuses on creating and strengthening relationships across the ecosystem, with equity-seeking communities at its core. GT21 runs online June 14-18, 2021 with activities […]

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Mapping Nowruz

2021-03-31 7:00 pm-7:30 pm Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic The half-hour broadcast features singer Violet Re and Hossein Soleimani on kamancheh and vocals, backed by ‘beatmap’. Exploring the story of Persian New Year via music old and new, along with dance and stories, Mapping Nowruz is an energetic celebration and a soulful reflection on the coming of spring […]

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Women in Song: A Celebration of International Women’s Day

2021-03-28 8:00 pm-9:45 pm Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic FabCollab presents the second edition of its hit livestream festival, Women In Song! The festival is presented in partnership with the Musicians’ Performance Trust Fund, producing partners Lula Lounge and Small World Music in Toronto, and with support from Canadian Heritage. Hosted by world music singer and dancer, Tamar […]

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Going Global

2021-02-22 6:30pm EST  Online PWYC Going Global, will be a part of Spotlight Showcases at Folk Unlocked! Along with the International Indigenous Music Summit, Lulaworld, Centre des Musiciens du Monde, and Harbourfront Centre, we will present pre-recorded performances by some of our favourite artists at Folk Alliance International’s online conference: Al Qahwa, Zal Sissokho’s Kora […]

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Day 3 – 2nd Annual Riyaz Music Festival

2021-01-30 11:00 am EST / 9:30pm IST Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Tabla Solos and Duet Steeped in tradition and taking a modern approach to the tabla, Anubrata Chatterjee represents the next generation of tabla players. Here he will be presenting an exciting solo in roopak tala. Following this the legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, will be presenting an exciting solo […]

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Day 2 – 2nd Annual Riyaz Music Festival

2021-01-23 11:00 am EST / 9:30pm IST Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Vocal Recital The 2nd day of our festival features outstanding vocalist, Shirshendu Mukherjee. Representing the Patiala gharana, Shirshendu’s majestic rendering of khayal and thumri are not to be missed. He will be accompanied by Ravi Naimpally on tabla. Shirshendu Mukherjee Shirshendu Mukherjee is a Hindustani singer who trained in […]

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Day 1 – 2nd Annual Riyaz Music Festival

2021-01-16 11:00 am EST / 9:30pm IST Online Freehttps://www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic Harmonium Recital Bring in the new year on a positive note by listening to fantastic Hindustani music!! Riyaz presents two outstanding young musicians based in Toronto. Vibhas Vatve presents a harmonium recital accompanied by Abbas Janmohamed on tabla. Vibhas Vatve has been learning harmonium under the guidance of Dr. Kedar Naphade […]

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