Shows - Small World Music

Workshop: Samba Jess

2018-08-194:00 pm–4:30 pm Harbourfront Centre, Boulevard Pavilion and Patio Free Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Jessica Semedo focuses directly on spreading authentic Brazilian Samba, as well as the culture and music from the Luso-African World. Shake to the samba beat with this gifted instructor! “Samba” refers to the prayer and/or invoking […]

Nathaswara Thavil Music of Global

2018-08-184:00 pm–4:30 pm Harbourfront Centre, South Lawn FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Originating in ancient Tamil temple music, the combined power of these unique drums and horns transcends time to stir the soul. Nathaswara Thavil Music of Global Lead: Vidwan Dr. A. Murugathas Group Naatha Parai Canada Lead: Master S. […]

Abhinayakshetra Fine Arts Canada & Nathaswara Thavil Music of Global

2018-08-186:00 pm–6:30 pm Harbourfront Centre, South Lawn FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Originating in ancient Tamil temple music, the combined power of these unique drums and horns transcends time to stir the soul. The parade will be followed by Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra Baani dance. Nathaswara Thavil Music of Global Lead: Vidwan […]

Workshop: Abhinayakshetra Fine Arts Canada

2018-08-186:30 pm–7:00 pm Harbourfront Centre, Brigantine Room FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Karthiha Parthiban leads an interactive dance demonstration of Bharatanatyam dance, the South Indian style known for its theatrical language of gestures. Abhinayakshetra Fine Arts Canada Karthiha Parthiban MFA, Artistic Director Karthiha Parthiban is an Indian classical dance lecturer, […]

Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble

2018-08-185:00 pm–6:00 pm Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. The music of the Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble combines the impelling ancient rhythms of Africa with exhilarant, modern jazz improvisations. From Nubia, Sudan, to Harlem. Waleed Abdulhamid: bass, vocals, percussion Brian Dhari: tenor saxophone John […]

Gelax

2018-08-183:00 pm–4:00 pm Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Layers of dreamy vocal melodies with disconnected lyrics and hypnotic guitar loops merge with accents of crunchy riffs, pumping bass grooves, and exotic beats to make up Gelax. Dubbed as “fantasy rock,” Gelax mixes comforting chords […]

RedTail Spirit Singers & Sacred Wolf Singers

2018-08-177:45 pm–8:00 pm Harbourfront Centre FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Co-presented with Marchande d’idées interculturelles. Rousing powwow music bring together RedTail Spirit and Sacred Wolf Singers from Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. They are accompanied by Ojibwe dancer Matthew Rutledge from Ontario. REDTAIL SPIRIT SINGERS Founded in 2004, RedTail […]

MacCrimmon, Gzowski & Singh

2018-08-177:00 pm–7:45 pm Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Turkish and Balkan music kicks off the weekend, as celebrated singer Brenna MacCrimmon is joined by percussionist Jaash Singh and guitarist John Gzowski. BRENNA MACCRIMMON Brenna MacCrimmon has been studying and performing the music of Turkey […]

Surefire Sweat

2018-08-192:00 pm–3:00 pm Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. Surefire Sweat is made up of a diverse and multi-generational roster of Toronto-based artists. The music, composed by Juno-nominated drummer, Larry Graves, is original and draws on an amalgam of Funk, Jazz, Brass Band, Blues and […]

TDot Batu feat. Cibelle Iglesias & Salviano Pessoa

2018-08-194:30 pm–5:30 pm Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round FreeFree Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank. TDot Batu is a tightly knit Afro-Brazilian percussion batucada inspired by the rich rhythmic tradition born out of the fusion of samba and reggae from Salvador, Bahia. As an integral part of Toronto’s Tropical music scene, […]

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