Small World Music has announced the lineup for the 14th Annual Asian Music Series, a set of concerts that celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage Month. The series will take place from April 2nd to May 29th, 2016 at several of the finest venues in Toronto.
Highpoints this year include a strong female presence, with two of the most significant artists in South Asian music, Anoushka Shankar and Abida Parveen. Other performers include Indo-Canadian star Kiran Ahluwalia, pipa maestra Wu Man and singer Ramneek Singh, among many others.
Also scheduled is the new Small World Music Explorers Program, a cross-promotional initiative for purchasing tickets in the city.
Asian Music Series Program:
Wednesday, April 6
Anoushka Shankar (India)
Koerner Hall
Thursday, April 7
Tsumugu (Japan)
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Saturday, April 9
Wu Man & Shanghai Quartet (China)
Markham Theatre
Thursday, April 28
Kiran Ahluwalia (India / Canada)
Markham Theatre
Friday, April 29
Shuujat Khan / Ramneek Singh (India / Canada)
Aga Khan Museum
Saturday, May 7
Globtrotter – Adham Shaikh (Canada)
Round
Friday, May 13
Tabla Workshop TBA (India)
Small World Music Centre
Sunday, May 15
Abida Parveen (Pakistan)
Roy Thomson Hall
Friday, May 20
Avatar (Canada /India)
Small World Music Centre
Saturday, May 28
Telematic Asia (Canada / China)
Small World Music Centre
Sunday, May 29
Mekaal & Haniya (Pakistan / Canada)
Lula Lounge
More information at www.smallworldmusic.com.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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