Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

A rich variety of Balkan and Eastern European folk, Persian classical, and Arab pop and folk — a journey across continents in one evening, featuring: Steluța, a ‘stellar’ quartet playing a constellation of musical styles from Balkan and Eastern European folk dances, to a bit of Celtic, to some distinctive original tunes with a splash of classical influence. Irâj, an Iranian-Canadian quartet playing Persian classical music with vocals and traditional instruments ney (flute), tar and setar (stringed instruments). Douglas Hensley, composer and instructor at the Conservatory, who is playing with all three groups, as guitarist with Steluța and on oud as a special guest with Irâj and Jordie and Habbous. Jordie and Habbous, Syrian-Canadian duo on oud and vocals performing... more...