AN UNDISPUTED MASTER OF THE SETAR Setar virtuoso and acclaimed composer, Kiya Tabassian has carved out a privileged place on the international music scene with his ensemble Constantinople and also as a soloist. Past master in cross-cultural musical encounters, he...
Fabio Accurso has devoted his career as lutenist to exploring not only the historical repertoire for the lute but also every possibility of combining the lute with ancient and modern sounds. He is now working on a duo project (lute and arabic ud, with Peppe Frana) and...
Born in a family steeped in music, kanun (Turkish zither) player and composer Didem Basar began her music education at the Istanbul Turkish Music State Conservatory when she was 11 years old. After completing the Conservatory’s kanun program, she continued training at...
Originally from Hamilton, Amanda Keesmaat obtained her Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario and her Artist Diploma from McGill University. Amanda Keesmaat has been a vibrant presence in the Montreal early music community for more than 10 years....
Canadian cellist and gambist Andrea Stewart is a versatile musician and artistic instigator whose explorations span from historical performance to the sounds and techniques of contemporary music. As a performer of historical and modern instruments, she is equally at...
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