Sounds of Canada
is a unique project, where individuals and bands representing almost all ethnic and national groups in Canada will be, for the first time, given an opportunity to perform their favourite music.
We are proud to announce the launch of the third season of
THE SOUNDS OF CANADA SERIES
EPISODES - Season 3
EPISODES - Season 2
The Canadian Ethnic Media Association honoured the "Sounds of Canada" series with the
"2017 TELEVISION AWARD”.
EPISODES - Season 1
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Kobza
Kobza is an ancient Ukrainian string instrument, which belongs to the lute family. Ukrainian musicians played on kobzas since the 11th century, although this music instrument became popular only in the 16th century,…
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Bodhran
Bodhran is a drum, originated in south-west Ireland in the 18th century. It was popular among mummers, or wren boys, as it was made from farm implements. Due to its popularity in 1960s,…
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Dung Kar
A dung kar (dung-kar) is a Tibetan conch shell trumpet, which makes a warmer, deeper tone comparing to a gyaling. The dung kar is usually played during peaceful religious practices. It is also…
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Tartan Day
Nelson Stewart, a leader of a famous Canadian-Celtic band American Rogues, shared a video of the band performing with a Scottish actor Kevin McKidd (Rome, Grey’s Anatomy, Dog Soldiers, etc.) at National Tartan…
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Gyaling
The gyaling is a Tibetan reed musical instrument. The name of this instrument means “Indian trumpet” and it is very similar to an oboe. The gyaling is a ritual musical instrument, which is…
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Shooting Korean Sounds of Canada
In early March, our crew shot the last two scenes for the Korean Sounds of Canada project. The first day, we went to the Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada, where artists played…
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Schlachtfest 2020
Do not miss a fabulous meal and dance the night away to the energetic music of the Golden Keys. Schlachtfest will be held on the 28th of March at the Schweben Club in…
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Nagata Shachu & Esprit Orchestra
Nagata Shachu together with the Esprit Orchestra will be performing Maki Ishii’s seminal work for taiko and orchestra, Mono-Prism, 1976. Do not forget to get your tickets to this incredible concert! It will…
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Caribana Boat Party
Cannot wait for the summer? We have great news! Famous Caribana boat party will be on Friday, July 31st. Get your tickets to Toronto’s biggest Caribana boat party now and join thousands of…
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Annual Hunters Jagerball
The Golden Keys invite you to join them at the Annual Hunters Jogerball, which will be held this Saturday, March 7th. The event will take place at the German Canadian Club Hansa in…
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Grundungsfest
The Golden Keys, a famous German-Canadian band, invite you to join them at the Grundungsfest, the Schwaben Club’s 89th Anniversary. The event will be held in Kitchener this weekend, on February 29th and…
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Partida’s new album
Seven years in the making and Partida’s new album is finally out! To get the album, please click on the link below: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/eventide-ep/1499179853 Enjoy!
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Eventide by Partida
Great news for all fans of this Canadian-Filipino band! After 7 years, Partida is releasing their new album! “Eventide” will be out in all music streaming platforms soon! For more information, please follow…
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Kabosy
The kabosy is a box-shaped wooden guitar. It has four to six strings, staggered frets, many of which do not even cross the entire fretboard, and is generally tuned to an open chord.…
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The American Rogues’ upcoming concert
The American Rogues performed so well at the Greg Frewin Theatre in Niagara Falls in 2019 that they’ve been invited back to play at this great place. The concert will be held on…
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Schlachtfest
The Golden Keys invite you to join them for a fabulous meal and then dance the night away to their energetic music. Save the date! Schlachtfest will be held on the 28th of…
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Live in the Hammer
Nelson Stewart, the leader of a famous Celtic band the American Rogues, shared a video on Facebook of the band performing at the 5th annual “Steeltown Meltdown at the Corktown”. While performing, the…
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Jagertanz
Was your weekend as good as Golden Keys’? The band had a striking performance at the Continental Austrian Club in Burlington, ON this past Saturday. Guests, who joined a Fantastic evening of fun,…
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Partida’s upcoming performance
Do not forget that Partida, one of the best Filipino-Canadian bands, will be performing at the quarterly celebration of OPM at Lee’s Place, 529 Bloor St W, Toronto. This event will be held…
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Parkapzuk
The parkapzuk (Armenian: Պարկապզուկ) is an Armenian droneless, horn-belled bagpipe. The instrument’s “bag” differs in size, depending on a player’s preference, and is made of gutted and hardened sheep or lamb skin. The…
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Rölmo
Rölmo (rol-mo), also known as buk chöl (sbug-chol) or bup chal (sbub-chal), is a Tibetan hemispherical brass cymbals that provide rhythm and structure to the group chants. They look like large knobs with…
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Tibetan music
Tibet has its own sacred and religious music in which such music instruments as bamboo flutes, conch shells, cymbals, hand drums, bells, oboe-like flageolets, etc. are used. Tibetans believe that their musical instruments…
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Duduk
The duduk (Armenian: դուդուկ]) is an ancient Armenian double reed woodwind instrument, which existed since the fifth century. The instrument is played by two musicians. The first player plays the melody, while the…
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Gayageum
The gayageum (also known as kayagum) is the best known traditional Korean string instrument. It usually has 12 strings and sounds like traditional Eurasian stringed instruments and the Appalachian banjo. The instrument is…
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Epigonion
An epigonion (ἐπιγόνιον) was an ancient stringed instrument. It had forty strings and was similar to a harp or a psaltery. An epigonion was named after Epigonus of Ambracia, an inventor of the…
Read moreRing in 2020 with Golden Keys
Hansa Haus, a Mississauga-based German Canadian Club, invites everyone to join them for their annual New Year’s Gala. Listening to a live performance and dancing to the Golden Keys, while enjoying delicious food,…
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The American Rogues at the Corktown
The American Rogues will be performing at the 5th Steeltown Meltdown at the Corktown at 3:00PM on January 25th, 2020. The concert will be held at the Corktown pub, 175 Young St, Hamilton,…
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Christmas Magic
Nightingale Music Festival presents a concert, art & fashion show Christmas Magic on Saturday, December 21st, at 7:00 PM. The event will be held at Trinity-St.Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice…
Read moreGolden Keys at Christkindl Market
German-Canadian band Golden Keys performed last week at Christkindl Market in Kitchener. Their full-of-joy performance was a total success gathering a big audience. Kitchener City Hall has been home to Christkindl Market for…
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Taiko Returns
We are happy to let you know that once again Nagata Shachu together with the Esprit Orchestra will be performing Maki Ishii’s seminal work for taiko and orchestra, Mono-Prism, 1976. The concert will…
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OPM Primetime
We are thrilled to share some great news with you! Partida, one of the best Canadian-Filipino bands, will be performing at the quarterly celebration of OPM at Lee’s Place, 529 Bloor St W,…
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Maayan Band’s live concert at the ECG Studio
On November 24th, members of the Maayan Band arrived at ECG studio to record seven songs. The film crew and musicians met in the studio early in the morning to have enough time…
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Filming an interview with Maayan Band for Sounds of Canada III
On Sunday, November 17, our filming crew went to the town of Caledon to shoot rehearsals and interviews with members of the Maayan Band, which represents the Jewish musical tradition in the third…
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Golden Keys’ live concert
The Golden Keys invite everyone to join them for an amazing party at the Dixie Curling Club, 3071 Palstan Rd, Mississauga, ON. This awesome German band will be performing live on Saturday, November…
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The best TV project of 2017
It’s been two remarkable years and two more incredible seasons of Sounds of Canada series since Ethnic Channels Group received an award for Sounds of Canada - Season 1 as the best TV…
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Payadora Concert
Payadora Tango Ensemble, one of Toronto’s most vibrant and sought-after tango acts, will be performing Argentinian & Uruguayan tango and folk music, and their original compositions at Aurora Cultural Centre on Friday, April…
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2019 NEPMCC Awards Ceremony
We are happy to share with you that an honoured artist of Ukraine, Canadian-Ukrainian singer Mira Solovianenko was invited to sing the Canadian National Anthem at the 2019 NEPMCC Awards Ceremony. NEPMCC Awards…
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Taiko X Turntables!
Do not miss Nagata Shachu’s second concert of its 2019-2020 season, “Taiko X Turntables!” with DJ Yanase, which will be held on Saturday, March 28th, at Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto.…
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Fama 2019
This year’s two-week annual celebration of Arabic music and arts in Canada, FAMA 2019, has come to an end. Many Canadian and international artists have performed in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal and Halifax from…
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Hibiki by Nagata Shachu
The new show “Hibiki” is being presented by the Japanese taiko group Nagata Shachu on Saturday, November 30, at Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto. This is the season-opening concert, so do…
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The Dragon & the Rising Sun
We are pleased to share with you that Nagata Shachu and the American Rogues decided to continue working together! As a result - Their YouTube video of The Dragon & the Rising Sun…
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Serenade de la France
Nightingale Music Festival presents a first-year anniversary concert “Serenade de la France”. The event will take place at the Trinity St Paul’s United Church in Toronto on October 27th. Famous arias from Carmen,…
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Payadora at Jazz Bistro
An amazing concert will be held on October 6th from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto. Payadora, one of Toronto’s most vibrant tango ensembles, will perform an…
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In Memory of Giya Kancheli
It was tremendously sad to hear that Giya Kancheli passed away today, October 2nd, 2019. Our deepest condolences go out to Mr. Kancheli’s family. The world will miss the presence of the truly…
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Okavango African Orchestra’s upcoming concert
Okavango African Orchestra, winners of the 2017 JUNO Award for World Music Album of the Year, will perform at Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, on Friday, October 18, 2019. The…
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The Nightingale Music Festival, one of the best series of classical concerts in Toronto, presents the “Serenade de la France” concert on October 27th in Toronto, ON. The concert will include arias and…
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KW Octoberfest 2019
Join the Golden Keys band this year at the Kitchener-Waterloo Octoberfesthaus! The Golden Keys will be performing at their stage every night, engaging the audience with their high energy shows! Do not miss…
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Kensington Market Jazz Festival
The famous contemporary chamber music ensemble Payadora will perform Argentinian-Uruguayan tango and folk music at the Kensington Market Jazz Festival on Friday, September 13th. The concert will be held at Cafe Pamenar, 307…
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Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs from the Holocaust
Great Yiddish songs from the World War II and the Holocaust era will be performed at Richmond Hill Public Library, 1 Atkinson street, Richmond Hill, ON. The concert will be held at 7:00…
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Fire show for the Sounds of Canada project.
On Sunday, August 25, the Augusta & Oxford streets intersection near Kensington Market in downtown Toronto was closed to traffic. This was done specifically for our film crew. That evening we were filming…
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Cool Waves Night at Whistle Bear Golf Club
Tony Gouveia along with Eduardo Camara will be performing on September 13th at the Whistle Bear Golf Club, 1316 Dickie Settlement Rd, Cambridge, ON. Their famous Cool Waves Night with lots of Portuguese…
Read moreYiddish Glory. World War II.
Great Yiddish songs from the World War II and the Holocaust era were performed by Julian Milkis (clarinet), Sergiu Popa (accordion), Beth Silver (cello), Psoy Korolenko, Sasha Lurje and Isaac Rosenberg (vocals). The…
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Cool Waves Night by Tony Gouveia
Tony Gouveia and Eduardo Camara present an amazing show “Cool Waves Night” at Moderno Bistro, 383 Elgin St N, Cambridge, ON. Bossa nova, nouveau flamenco, blues, classic rock, Portuguese folk, Afro-fusions, and much…
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Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
Nelson Stewart, the leader of the Celtic band “The American Rogues”, has recently announced on his Facebook page that the band was invited to perform at the Festival des traditions du monde de…
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The Dragon & The Rising Sun
The American Rogues and Nagata Shachu closed out the World Music Festival in Sherbrooke, Quebec this weekend. Celtic-Japanese Hybrid group “The Dragon & The Rising Sun” performed on the big stage with an…
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