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 […]
Presented by Small World Music. Join us for a musical celebration of Nowruz, the Persian holiday welcoming the spring season. The Toronto-based Ooldouzlar boasts a multicultural lineup that reflects their diverse musical influences. At its core, is vocalist Ooldouz Pouri, a mesmerising Azeri Iranian singer whose voice weaves tales of emotion and heritage. Alongside her, […]
Presented by DROM Taberna In association with Small World Music SWM is pleased to again partner with our second home, Drom, for this amazing evening, and to celebrate, we’ve got a limited number of $5-off tickets. Use promo code “SWM2024” while supplies last! While we’re all about introducing new sounds, we also get really excited to […]
Presented by Small World Music and Tempo Fest The sound of Mediterranean migration blends ancient frame drum rhythms and raw electric guitar to create a starkly hypnotic musical landscape. Robert Plant’s guitarist of choice for two decades, Justin Adams has long been an adventurous collaborator, with a list of partners that includes Sinead O’Connor, Tinariwen, […]
Presented by Small World Music and Drom Taberna Celebrate Orthodox New Year with a rollicking Balkan Brass party! We’re going to blow the roof off Drom Taberna to welcome the ’New Old Year’, with the epic energy of Nizo Alimov and his Guça Brass Band! Trumpet virtuoso Nizo Alimov is a master of Balkan and […]
Presented in partnership with Windcatcher Production Sponsored by Morange Collection Join us for a special evening with Sina Bathaie Live at the legendary Opera House! Sina Bathaie is a Toronto-based composer and multi-instrumentalist with more than 35 million streams on digital platforms. Originally from Iran, he is known for his unique style of playing traditional […]
Presented by Small World Music and TO Live Three masters and long-time friends join together in a new collaboration. Kayhan Kalhor (kamancheh), Wu Man (pipa), and Sandeep Das (tabla) are celebrated soloists in their individual traditions. Their new trio highlights the ancient traditions of Iran, China, and India in a culture-crossing celebration of Lunar New […]
An evening of singer-songwriters to soothe your soul Curated and hosted by Janice Jo Lee A three act folk music concert featuring four artists, their poetic lyrics and uplifting melodies. December 1st, 2023 at the Small World Centre 180 Shaw St, Toronto About the Artists Arlene: Award-winning singer-songwriter from Mississauga with a global fanbase, known […]
Of Vietnamese origins, Huu Bac Quach masters a wide array of musical instruments, including the dan bau (single chord Vietnamese instrument), the erhu (Chinese fiddle), the quena (Peruvian flute) and the guitar. In concert, he presents his compositions which skillfully combines his Vietnamese and Chinese heritages to North-American jazz music. He performs his music with […]