从4月2日至5月29日，Small World Music将呈献第14届亚洲音乐系列，重点庆祝亚洲和南亚文化。该次活动得到TD银行赞助，与大多地区不同族裔合作，共同庆祝。当然，也少不了合作伙伴，诸如Koerner Hall，Aga Khan Museum， Roy Thomson Hall和Markham Theatre的支持，才在这些高规格场所享受最好的音乐。更多详情请浏览网页www.smallworldmusic.com。
THE 14th ANNUAL ASIAN MUSIC SERIES – APRIL 2nd – MAY 29th 2016
From April 2nd – May 29th 2016, Small World Music proudly presents the 14th edition of its Asian Music Series which embraces the scope of sounds from across the Asian cultural landscape. The series celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage Month and is generously supported by TD Bank.
New this year, audiences can choose from a series of Small World Explorer Bundles – a way to access the entire series through Small World’s ticket hub. Concert-goers can choose from curated ticket packages and other perks, taking advantage of Small World’s place at the heart of the city’s global music scene. For more information, please visit www.smallworldmusic.com.
Small World Music showcases the best Asian Music in the GTA, and they gather the finest artists to appear on Toronto’s premier stages from Koerner Hall to the Aga Khan Museum, Roy Thomson Hall to the Markham Theatre. Highlights this year include two of the most significant artists in South Asian music – Anoushka Shankar and Abida Parveen – performing, as well as Indo-Canadian star Kiran Ahluwalia, pipa maestro Wu Man and singer Ramneek Singh, among many others.
This year, audiences can also discover new sounds through Small World Music EXPLORERS Program, an enterprising, cross-promotional initiative for purchasing hot tickets in the city. See below for full package details.
Anoushka Shankar
Wednesday April 6, 8:00
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W.
Tickets: $40 – 90
Anoushka Shankar is one of the leading figures in world music today. After establishing herself as one of the foremost sitarists on the global stage, she has thrived as a composer, exploring fertile ground between Indian music and genres including flamenco, jazz, electronica, and Western classical. The 5-time Grammy-nominee releases her 4th album, Land of Gold, just days before this concert.
– Presented by Koerner Hall
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TSUMUGU CONCERT
Thursday April 7, 7:00
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct.
Tickets: $30
A trio of top Japanese performers in inspiring evening of traditional songs of Amami Island, Tsugaru shamisen of Aomori prefecture and the thunderous taiko drum, to create a musical evocation of the Japanese spirit. Anna Sato (island folk song), Chie Hanawa (Tsugaru shamisen) and Keita Kanazashi (taiko) have joined forces to bring these instruments and sounds to new levels and new audiences.
– Presented by Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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WU MAN & SHANGHAI QUARTET
Saturday April 9, 8:00
Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd.
Tickets: $59 – 64
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man has been called a ‘force of nature’ by Gramophone Magazine and has inspired composers ranging from Tan Dun to Terry Riley. The Shanghai Quartet is one of the world’s foremost chamber music ensembles, known for their passionate musicality and impressive technique. For this special concert, the artists will meld their unique sounds to explore the great music of China, with a contemporary vision.
– Presented by Flato Markham Theatre
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KIRAN AHLUWALIA
Thursday April 28, 8:00
Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd.
Tickets: $59 – 64
Kiran’s hybrid of Indian and Pakistani grooves, Saharan blues and Western Jazz shows us that borders are meaningless on the world stage. The two-time JUNO Award-winner teams up with guitarist and arranger Rez Abbasi’s infusion of jazz, music to fully embrace a more modern sensibility and the guitar-centric brand of desert blues. “Austerely lovely.” – Washington Post
– Presented by Flato Markham Theatre
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Shujaat Khan and Ramneek Singh
Reflections on Kabir and Khusrau
Friday, April 29, 8:30
Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr.
Tickets: $52 – 65
Master sitarist Shujaat Khan and singer Ramneek Singh, known for her pure, meditative style, interpret the poetry of two beloved Sufi masters – Kabir and Khusrau. Shujaat is part of a musical pedigree going back seven generastions. Toronto-based Ramneek Singh is an accomplished vocal artist with a presentation style that has won her much acclaim.
– Presented by Aga Khan Museum
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Adham Shaikh
Saturday May 7, doors 10:00
Globetrotter @ Round
152 Augusta Ave.
Tickets: $15 / 20
A Juno-nominated producer and composer, Shaikh weaves organic and electronic sounds into global music tapestries that transcend time and place. He has released 12 albums on key labels and has re-mixed many internationally renowned artists. The ‘Basswala’ will take the audience on a deep sonic journey via the dance floor.
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ABIDA PARVEEN
Sunday May 15, 8:00
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.
Tickets: $50 – 175
Pakistani singer Abida Parveen is one of the most prominent and influential South Asian musicians of our time. A pioneering artist who has taken on a form dominated by males, she performs deeply passionate interpretations of Sufi poetry accompanied by her rousing group. A rare North American appearance by an artist the Guardian called “the greatest female Sufi singer in history”.
– Presented by Roy Thomson Hall & Aga Khan Museum
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AVATAAR
Friday May 20, 8:00
Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St.
Tickets: $20
Avataar’s music has drawn comparisons to Mahavishnu Orchestra, Keith Jarrett with Jan Garbarek. The confluence of rhythmic hypnotism, cinematic sonic landscapes and soaring melody marries ancient eastern and modern western sounds. Led by Sundar Viswanathan, the band is known for first-rate improvisations highlighting guitar, saxophone and vocals.
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TELEMATIC ASIA
Friday May 27, 8:00
Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St.
Tickets: $20
Telematic music is live performance via the internet by musicians in different geographic locations, celebrating the notion of a ‘smaller world’. In the spirit of the Asian Music Series, a group of Toronto’s finest players including members of Autorickshaw and Monsoon will collaborate live with members of the Beijing Conservatory in a borderless concert full of possibility.
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Mekaal Hassan FT Haniya
Sunday May 29, doors 8:00
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St .W.
Tickets: $20 / 30
Mekaal Hasan and Haniya Aslam are among the most influential popular artists in recent Pakistani music. For almost two decades the award-winning Meekal Hasan Band has been at the forefront of South Asian rock, winning fans from across the musical spectrum. Haniya, with her partner Zeb, has had success from the underground to the national scene, with a sound described as Alternative, folk, blues and world.
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Small World Explorer Bundles:
Your choice of six curated Asian music experiences – big savings, bonus benefits and… no service fees. Quantities are limited and will go fast, so get them before they sell out!
1. City Bundle – $50 – a 50% saving!
Tsumugu (Apr 7) JCCC
Adam Shaikh (May 7) Round
Telematic Asia (May 28) SWMC
Meekal Hassan ft Hania (May 29) Lula Lounge
+ Free Fireflow Yoga Class
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
2. Fusion Bundle – $75 – a 40% saving!
Wu Man & Shangai Quartet (Apr 9) Markham
Adam Shaikh (May 7) Round
Avataar (May 20) SWMC
Telematic Asia (May 28) SWMC
+ Free Dance class – Danceshala
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
3. Soul Bundle – $125 – a 40% saving!
Anoushka Shankar (Apr 6) Koerner
Kiran Ahluwalia (Apr 28) Markham
Meekal Hassan ft Hania (May 29) Lula Lounge
+ Free Tabla Lesson with Soumya Basu
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
4. Global Bundle – $150 – a 40% saving!
Tsumugu (Apr 7) JCC
Shujaat/Ramneek (Apr 29) AKM
Abida Parveen (May 15) RTH
+ Free Octopus Garden Yoga Class
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
5. Classical Bundle – $175 – a 40% saving!
Wu Man Shangai (Apr 9) Markham
Shujaat/Ramneek (apr 29) AKM
Abida Parveen (May 15) RTH
+ Free Tabla Lessons from Tabla House
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
6. Legends Bundle – $200 – a 40% saving!
Anoushka Shankar (Apr 6) Koerner Hall
Kiran Ahluwalia (Apr 28) Markham Theatre
Abida Parveen (May 15) RTH – prime seats
Meekal Hassan ft Hania (May 29) Lula Lounge
+ Free Tabla Lesson with Ravi Naimpally
+ Free Restaurant Coupon – KAMA Restaurant
+ Free Bansuri Lesson
+ ROM Discount Coupon
