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 […]
Presented by Small World Music and Lulaworld Festival As part of both the 2024 Lulaworld Festival and the Small World Music Series, Toronto-based artists Nastasia Y and Ahmed Moneka team up to celebrate their new album releases on the Lulaworld Records label. Don’t miss this special night of Ukrainian indie jazz and soul alongside Afro […]
Presented by Small World Music and TO Live On Saturday, July 20th, Small World Music and TO Live present the iconic Bollywood musical composer trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, arguably India’s most successful and popular musical trio, became a nationwide sensation after they composed the chartbusters of the 2001 movie Dil Chahta Hai. They have composed music for over 50 […]
Presented by Small World Music, the Aga Khan Museum and The Creative School Chrysalis Join us for an evening of powerful Sufi voices & rhythms with Saami Brothers Qawwali group. Known as ‘the path of the heart’, Qawwali music expresses the fervent devotion of the great Sufi mystics. The music begins by drawing the audience in […]
Presented by Small World Music and the Aga Khan Museum Join us for an evening of music and poetry as we explore the rich legacy of Hazrat Amir Khusrau and Saint Kabir Das. Among the most revered and popular poet saints in India, both Khusrau and Kabir spoke of love unabashedly. A love that went […]
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Presented by Small World Music and the Aga Khan Museum Join us for an audiovisual exploration into the world of Qawwali music! Qawwali is the most popular Sufi devotional music from South Asia and, in recent years, has gained increased attention from worldwide audiences. Despite its popularity, upbeat rhythm and emotional appeal, qawwali’s origins and […]
Presented by Small World Music and Frames Per Second Join us for a powerful screening of And Still I Sing By Fazila Amiri, as we celebrate International Women’s Month. Fazila Amiri is an Afghan-Canadian writer and director based in Toronto, ON. She holds an MFA in Film Production from York University and a BFA in Film Studies from NSCAD […]
Presented by the Golha Initiative for Music and Culture Small World Music is excited to be a Community Partner for this presentation Mey-e Nab, is the second concert of Canadian Golha Orchestra‘s inaugural season. Featuring the internationally renowned singer, Sepideh Raissadat, CGO explores the artistic world of Iranian orchestral music. Building on a successful performance in […]
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Presented by Small World Music Celebrate the release of the debut full-length album by Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Roldán, Ya No Estoy Aquí (I’m no longer here). The self-produced album, acclaimed by several critics as “absolutely beautiful”, “a migrant’s album with a very feminine touch”, and featuring “strength (emerging) from…pain”, contains stories about migration, revolution, love, […]
Presented by Small World Music Celebrate the release of the debut recording from Running Rivers, a trio combining South Asian classical and folk traditions with Western jazz, funk, blues, and jam-band influences to create a truly original and uniquely Torontonian sound. Just Prince (vocals/bass) and Abbas Janmohamed (tabla), alumni of SWM’s Incubator program, are joined […]