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61st Annual Grammy Awards (2018)

This Sunday, February 10th, find out if “Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs Of World War II” will receive a Grammy award in the “Best World Music Album” category. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards,…

Corktown performance

A great way to spend Saturday evening in Hamilton, ON is to go to a concert of The American Rogues. This Saturday, January 26th, the band will be performing at the Corktown, their…

Tsymbaly

Tsymbaly is generally considered to be both a stringed and a percussion instrument. It is the Ukrainian version of a hammered dulcimer. Tsymbaly is a wooden trapezoid box with metal strings strung across…

The American Rogues in Niagara Falls

Heading to Niagara Falls, ON in March? Do not forget to get tickets to the American Rogues’ performance at the Greg Frewin Theatre! The event “Irish Kitchen Party” is the one to remember!…

Drymba

Drymba is a fairly common instrument in Western Ukraine, also called the Jaw harp. Drymba is a linguaphone instrument. It resembles a small metal horseshoe, the ends of which are elongated parallel to…

Yiddish Glory

Psoy Korolenko and Anna Shternshis present the program “Heroes singing in Yiddish. Forgotten music of the Second World War”. Psoy Korolenko will perform songs recorded and collected by Soviet folklorists from 1941 to…

Indigenous music

There are two types of traditional Indigenous music. The first one is social music, and the second one is ceremonial music. Ceremonial music is vocal with percussive accompaniment, while social music consists mostly…

Bombarde

Bombarde is a double-reed wind instrument, commonly used in Breton music. It has a shape of a straight conical tube with 7-9 holes. Bombarde is made of wood and is usually 25 to…

Cool Waves Night

Tony Gouveia along with Eduardo Camara will be performing tonight at Moderno Bistro (383 Elgin St N) in Cambridge, ON. Portuguese folk music, blues, classic rock and much more!  For reservations, please call…

St. Patrick’s shows

The American Rogues are going to Southwest Asia to perform for the fans of Celtic rock music. This St. Patrick’s show will be on Friday, March 15th, 2019. After the concert the band…

Dan Ty Ba

Dan Ty Ba is a Vietnamese guitar with four strings, which is often used in a traditional orchestra or played solo. The instrument is made of wood and shaped like a cut-in-half pear.…

Julian Milkis and the Siberian Virtuosi

Julian Milkis and the Siberian Virtuosi, a Yakutian ensemble of eleven violinists and one pianist, will be touring North America from March 1 to April 10, 2019. Musicians will perform works of Johann…

61st Annual Grammy Awards (2018)

We are thrilled to announce that “Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs Of World War II” has received a Grammy nomination in the “Best World Music Album” category. Congratulations to Daniel Rosenberg, Anna Shternshis,…

Facts about carols

1. The word “carol” has two meanings. The first one is a “joyful song” and the second means a “circle dance.” 2. The first time the word “Carol” meaning a “Christmas song of…

Origin of carols

Carols were originally pagan songs sung in Europe many centuries ago. Back then these songs were written and sung all year round. In winters of the past, carols were not sung during Christmas,…

TEDxDownsviewWomen conference

Shereen Ladha was one of the performers at the TEDxDownsviewWomen conference. The idea of the conference is to show the power of women and girls who faced lots of challenges becoming who they…

FAMA 2019

Passes for the Festival of Arabic Music and Arts “FAMA 2019” are available for sale on The Canadian Arabic Orchestra’s website. The events will be held across the Greater Toronto Area from the…

Japanese & Celtic Collaboration

We are thrilled to announce that in the coming year the American Rogues will be performing with a world-famous Japanese taiko group Nagata Shachu! The first show will be on June 9th, 2019…

New Year’s Eve with Tony Gouveia

Tony Gouveia is happy to invite everyone to celebrate New Year’s Eve together! December 31st this famous fado singer will be performing at Casa Do Alentejo Community Centre (1130 Dupont, Toronto, ON). For…

Mad Heads CA and Mira Solovianenko

The legendary Ukrainian band Mad Heads CA is coming to Toronto and surprise! surprise! Mira Solovianenko will join them on  stage in a fiery performance! Mod Club Theatre (722 College St., Toronto, ON)…

Tony Gouveia & Eduardo Camara

Tony Gouveia will be performing tonight at Moderno Bistro in Cambridge, ON. Guests will enjoy mouthwatering meals, while listening to fados sung by Tony. For reservations please call 519-624-2351.

Nagata Shachu’s second concert

On Sunday, March 3rd, Nagata Shachu will perform at their second concert of the 20th Anniversary Season. The concert will be held at Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON). Tickets are…

The Nightingale Music Festival

The famous opera diva Mira Solovianenko will perform live Christmas songs at The Nightingale Music Festival on Saturday, December 15th. This Christmas concert will be held at the Richmond Hill United Church (10201…

Rhythm, Stories, Movement by Nagata Shachu

We would like to remind you that Nagata Shachu will present “Rhythm, Stories, Movement”, at its 20th Anniversary Season opening concert, tomorrow at 8:00 PM. This concert will be held at Al Green…

Burczybas

Burczybas is a Kashubian (Polish) folk instrument, made of a bottomless barrel and an animal skin stretched on one side. There are two types of burczybas: Burczybas włosowy and Burczybas łańcuchowy. Both types…

The American Rogues will be performing at the Corktown.

The American Rogues will be performing at the Corktown, their home pub in Hamilton, ON at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 26th. This performance will be a part of their annual winter party.…

Masterclass in Montevideo

Today, November 13th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, a famous musician Julian Milkis is going to conduct a clarinet master class in Montevideo, Uruguay. Julian Milkis will teach an audience his clarinet…

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed annually in Canada on November 11th since 1919. This was initiated by King George V in order to remember those who served in the nation’s defense…

Rhythm, Stories, Movement by Nagata Shachu

Nagata Shachu will present “Rhythm, Stories, Movement”, its 20th Anniversary Season opening concert, at 8:00 PM on Saturday, November 24th. This concert is a collaboration of Nagata Shachu with an author and storyteller…

Nagata Shachu at McMaster University

On October 26th Nagata Shachu’s full concert was at L.R. Wilson Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. The group presented to its audience fascinating and heart-pounding performances, played on various music instruments, such as…

Julian Milkis in Georgia

Julian Milkis just came back from his trip to Georgia, where he spent five filming days with Giya Kancheli, his family and ECG Productions crew. We are looking forward to releasing this documentary…

Ōtsuzumi

The Ōtsuzumi (大鼓), also known as the Ōkawa (大皮) or as a hip drum, is an hourglass-shaped Japanese drum. This musical instrument is commonly used in Noh, Nagauta, Geza, etc. The Ōtsuzumi is…

Ukrainian Concert

Mira Solovianenko would like to invite everyone to the Ukrainian concert, which will take place at Plast Huculak Center (516 Kingsway, Etobicoke, M9A 3W6) on Sunday, November 11th, at 3:00 PM. This concert…

Tony Gouveia’s upcoming performances

Tomorrow, on October 12th, Tony Gouveia and Elizabete, accompanied by Hernani Raposo and Pedro Joel, will perform for you at Tia’s Place (11 Front St W, Strathroy, ON). If you cannot make it…

Music of Portugal

The music of Portugal has much in common with the music of Spain. The main reason for this is the influence of the ancient cultures of the East (Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians) on the…

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to Everyone!

October 8, 2018, is a statutory holiday in most of the provinces (the exceptions are Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) as on this day Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada.…

Fado Night with Tony Gouveia

Looking for an amazing event to attend on a Friday night? Do not miss out! Fado night with Tony Gouveia accompanied by Hernani Raposo, Pedro Joel, and Sergio Santos. The show starts at…

Noh

Noh (能) or nōgaku (能楽) music is one type of Japanese theatrical music. Kan'ami Kiyotsugu and his son Zeami Motokiyo are considered to be the founders of the school of Noh theater. Instruments…

Santa Lucia Festival

We are happy to inform you that Nagata Shachu will have a one-hour performance at the Festival Internacional De Santa Lucia, also known as the "Santa Lucia Festival,” in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday,…

Nuit Blanche Toronto

We would like to remind you that Nagata Shachu will perform at Nuit Blanche Toronto tomorrow, September 29th, from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM and from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Nuit Blanche…

Ligawka

Ligawka is a wooden horn, it is one of the oldest Polish instruments. It can be from 1  to 4.5 meters long and is a slightly conical. In the past ligawka was used…

Tony Gouveia

Tony Gouveia is a famous fado singer based in Kitchener, ON. Tony was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and moved to Canada when he was 13 years old. Here in Canada he continued his…

Polish musical instruments

There is a huge variety of musical instruments in Polish musical culture. Some of these music instruments' names are as bizarre as their sounds are unique. Ligawka, Hurdy-Gurdy, Cart Rattle, Devil’s Fiddle, Burczybas,…

Chanting

The first people who settled in Canada, the First Nations, have their own unique musical traditions. One of them is producing melodic sounds with their voices accompanied with a variety of musical instruments.…

The American Rogues at Dickens of Christmas

This will be the first year the American Rogues perform at the Dickens of Christmas event. This Victorian holiday extravaganza is held annually in Chestertown, MD. For three days, from December 7 to…

The First Nightingale Music Festival

We are thrilled to let you know that Mira Solovianenko, a famous Ukrainian soprano singer, was invited to perform at The First Nightingale Music Festival on Saturday, September 29, 2018. This Gala Concert…

Niagara Celtic Festival

This is going to be the American Rogues’ second year performing at Niagara Celtic Festival, which will be held on the 15th and 16th of September in Burt, NY. The band will perform…

Toronto Ukrainian Festival

Toronto’s Ukrainian community would like to invite everybody to a three-day Ukrainian festival, which will be held on Bloor Street West (between Jane Street and Runnymede Road), Toronto. The festival will start on…

Nagata Shachu’s Concert

We are excited to invite everyone to Nagata Shachu’s full concert at L.R. Wilson Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. The concert will start at 8:00 PM on October 26. The group will present…

What is your favourite woodwind instrument?

Sarasvati Vina

The Saraswati veena or Sarasvati vina (Sanskrit: सरस्वती वीणा) is an Indian plucked string instrument. It is the most frequently used and the most important solo instrument in Carnatic Indian classical music. This…

Nuit Blanche Toronto

We are excited to let you know that Japanese drum group Nagata Shachu was invited to perform at Nuit Blanche Toronto on September 29 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM and from 11:00…

Jaana Ensemble

The Jaana Ensemble, a famous Persian band led by Mahsa Golmakani, was formed in Toronto, ON, in 2017. Since then the band has been actively performing at various festivals and private events. The…

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