Small World Music
2007 April 20th |
CBC Radio : Here and Now : Small World Music
Celebrating South Asian culture through music, Small World Music Society presents its fifth annual South Asian Music Festival. The series showcases the diverse range of sounds being performed by contemporary South Asian artists from Canada and abroad. From traditional to cutting edge, from emerging artists to celebrated stars, the Festival offers Toronto audiences a month-long journey through a remarkably rich musical landscape.
Two of the most revered names in Indian classical music, Zakir Hussain and Shivkumar Sharma, return to Toronto to open the series for on April 20. Continuing at various Toronto venues throughout the month of May, the highlights include Kiran Ahluwalia’s CD Release concert, celebrating her new disc, Wanderlust. The series culminates with the contemporary and fusionary experience of New York’s Karsh Kale.