A Tribute to Pt. Shivkumar Sharma Presented by the Riyaz Institute of Hindustani Music In association with Small World Music Join us for a captivating night of santoor music by Pt. Shivkumar Sharma’s senior-most disciple, Dhananjay Daithankar on the santoor, accompanied by Jasmeet Chana on the tabla. Shivkumar Sharma took the santoor to new heights […]
Produced by Small World Music Global Toronto Music Festival (GTMF 2024) debuts from September 28th to October 1st, 2024, transforming venues across the city into hubs of live music, with industry talks, and networking events. Audiences of all ages can enjoy a vibrant mix of free and ticketed shows featuring 18 jury-selected musicians spanning […]
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Produced by Small World Music Global Toronto Music Festival (GTMF 2024) debuts from September 28th to October 1st, 2024, transforming venues across the city into hubs of live music, with industry talks, and networking events. Audiences of all ages can enjoy a vibrant mix of free and ticketed shows featuring 18 jury-selected musicians spanning […]
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Presented by Small World Music In partnership with Digital Zone Canada Join us for an evening of musical fusion and cultural celebration, as Rastak continues to captivate audiences worldwide. We are thrilled to have Rastak bringing their unique blend of contemporary Iranian folk music to the stage. Known for their dynamic performances and cultural richness, […]
Presented in partnership with Small World Music Join us as we celebrate the release of Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s new album Cuckoo. The evening features opening acts & dear friends Ahmed Moneka and Kazdoura. Lemon Bucket Orkestra are Toronto’s original Slavic-Balkan-Klezmer-Party-Punks. The multi-award-winning ensemble has been heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by media and fans alike, and over the past […]
Presented by International Indigenous Music Summit, Small World Music and Global Toronto 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 2024 will take place June 10-14, 2024 at the TD Music Hall and key performance venues […]
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Presented by Luminato Festival Toronto Curated by the Tawoos Initiative In collaboration with Small World Music and Virasat Welcome to Char Bagh, an outdoor celebration of South Asian music, visual arts, dance, architecture, and artisans. Based on the historic botanical gardens from pre-colonial South Asia, this is a night celebrating both queer and hidden histories of the subcontinent, […]
Presented by Small World Music and the Aga Khan Museum. Join us for an audiovisual exploration into the sounds, rhythms, and songs of Korea. During this lecture and demonstration, Maegandang will explore the genre and history of Korean music. For a number of years, the global music community has benefited from the export efforts of the South Korean […]
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Presented by Small World Music and the Aga Khan Museum Let the enchanting sounds of the haegeum, gayageum, and geomungo lead you on a sonic journey of music and dance with the dynamic Korean music group, Maegandang. Named after the word Maegandang (魅衎黨), meaning a group of people who charm and entertain the audience, […]
Presented by Small World Music and Frames Per Second Join us for an unforgettable screening experience as we present Annette Berger and Grete Jentzen’s captivating film Closer to God. Camera work for this film is done by Lars Barthel. In many cultures music is a way to get closer to God. The music […]