YO – Spirit of Asia

2015-04-178:00 pm–10:00 pm Small World Music Centre $30 General Admissionhttps://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/events/66139https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=1439433 Part of the 13th Annual Small World Asian Music Series Sponsored by TD Bank YO – Music from the Heart of Japan and the Spirit of India-Toronto Debut! YO is a Tokyo-based trio that weaves two ancient traditions into the music of today, representing the […]

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Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits w. Special Guest Kinobe

2015-04-188:00 pm Koerner Hall Starting at $30https://tickets.rcmusic.ca/public/hall.asp?event=1259 Presented in association with Koerner Hall and Batuki Music. Celebrate Zimbabwe’s Independence Day with one of Africa’s musical giants, Oliver Mtukudzi. Affectionately called “Tuku” by fans worldwide, Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice and a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life […]

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Voices of Asia

2015-04-258:00 pm Small World Music Centre $20https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=1443047https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=1443047 An Asian-Canadian celebration of women’s songs and stories. A special event for the Asian Music program, this ‘cross-cultural incubator residency’ is part of an ongoing Small World series that brings together artists who may not otherwise interact. In this instance, four of the city’s most engaging female music […]

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Dorjee Tsering

2015-05-028:00 pm Small World Music Centre $20https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/events/67069https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=1445043 CD Release Concert Dorjee Tsering has devoted his life to learning the ancient ways of Tibetan music and sharing these traditions with as many people as he can. At folk festivals, in clubs large and small, at house concerts and on CD and video, across Canada, in Europe […]

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kLoX & Snowday w/ DJ medicineman

2015-05-038:30 pm–11:00 pm Lula Lounge $15http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/snowday-klox-and-dj-medicineman-tickets-16317093867 As kLoX, Gurpreet Chana ‘The Tabla Guy’ and Mason Bach melodically unite modulated tabla and electronically processed violin by integrating their classical training with computer aided performance technology. Sonically expansive soundscapes employing uniquely engineered rhythmic patterns will move you to explore the vast reaches of dance floor oriented electronic […]

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Footsteps of Babur

2015-05-088:00 pm–11:00 pm Aga Khan Museum Tickets starting at $35https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/performing-arts/event/footsteps-babur-showcase-performance Bringing together remarkable musicians from Afghanistan, India, and Tajikistan, this performance celebrates the exuberant vitality of the Mughal court. Homayun Sakhi (Afghan rubab), Rahul Sharma (santur), and Salar Nader (tabla) form a sublime trio that will transport audiences to the palaces and great rooms of […]

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Niladri Kumar & Aditya Kalyanpur

2015-05-177:00 pm–9:00 pm Glenn Gould Studio $30 – $40https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/events/67071 In association with Raag-Mala Music Society of Toronto Two of India’s foremost musicians join forces for an evening of masterfully woven ragas, stunning improvisational flair and creative vitality. Niladri Kumar is the face of the new generation of sitar. The son of Pandit Kartick Kumar, senior […]

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Federspiel

2015-05-188:00 pm–10:00 pm Small World Music Centre $20 A seven-piece ensemble from Vienna that redefines brass-band music. Incredible skills meet youthful and charming freshness in performance and musical arrangements. “Creativity, spontaneity and joy is high on the members of the brass-band ensemble Federspiel’s list of priorities. In 2005 seven young musicians, all students of the […]

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Sound of Dragon

2015-05-218:00 pm–11:00 pm Small World Music Centre $20https://smallworldmusic.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=1445539 Sound of Dragon on Tour with the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra An international collaborative project with musicians from Vancouver, Taiwan, and Toronto, Sound of Dragon features the Ontario debut of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s (VICO) presenting a diverse sampling of the best music from Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon […]

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Nepal Fundraiser

Toronto world music artists and Small World Music present an evening of music to raise funds for Nepal earthquake relief.

Featuring Autorickshaw, FreePlay Duo, Vandana Vishwas, Bandana Singh, Amely Zhou, Dorjee Tsering, Justin Gray, Debashis Sinha, Pushpa Raj Acharya, Sheniz Janmohamed, and Anand Rajaram. This formidable lineup of talented artists will donate their time and energy to present a pan-Asian program of superb sounds, providing musical solace and raising much needed money.

All proceeds will go to the UNICEF Canada Nepal Fund, providing emergency healthcare in Nepal’s hardest hit regions. Your donations will be 100% matched by the Government of Canada. Support this wonderful night of music for a most worthy cause! […]

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