Suba Sankaran

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DORA award-winning, thrice JUNO-nominated world/fusion vocalist Suba Sankaran has effortlessly combined musical worlds, performing across North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia and Africa with Autorickshaw, master drummer Trichy Sankaran, a cappella live-looping duo FreePlay and Retrocity (80s a cappella pop). Performance highlights include performing for Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and performing with Jane Siberry, Lorraine Segato, Bobby McFerrin and the Swingles.

Suba is in demand as a choral director, arranger, educator and composer. She has created music for theatre, film, radio and dance. Highlights include collaborations with Deepa Mehta, the CBC, Stratford and Shaw Festivals, and the recent world premiere of Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata where she was co-sound designer, composer and live musician. She is currently co-director of Toronto’s community City Choir, and artistic associate with Confluence Concerts.