As part of the Mundial Montréal conference event, the Centre des musiciens du monde is showcasing three new projects. Three 20-minute performances, at the entrance to Saint-Enfant-de-Jésus church, will feature sounds from Mongolia, Iran, Peru, Mali and Brazil.

Carnets de soie – from Persia to Mongolia

On the musical paths joining the Silk Road, Uuriintuya Khalivan, carrying the breath of Mongolia, and Sadaf Amini, the echoes of Iran, met in Montreal. Together, they trace their itinerary, where each note becomes a pause on the path to discovering the Other. They celebrate the richness of their respective cultures, woven like silk threads, seeking harmonies beyond borders, beyond distances.

Duo Perse-Inca

Duo Perse-Inca is the fruit of a meeting in Montreal between a Peruvian and an Iranian musician, both bearers of the rich traditions of Iran: Showan Tavakol on kamancheh fiddle, and Federico Tarazona on charango guitar. This collaboration has brought together ancient musical systems, which the two artists explore through the delicacy of Andean melodies and the depth of Persian music. By marrying languages, techniques and aesthetics, they give birth to a music that is both ancient in its roots and modern through this unexpected encounter.

Siraba – Adama Daou

Siraba means the great way, a proposal for dialogue between 3 continents…

This is the name of our latest show, an artistic dialogue between the emblematic languages of West Africa, South America and Europe, based on Mali’s 12-blade balafon and Manding guitar (Aboulayé Koné), Brazil’s pandeiro and saxophone (Gabriel Schwartz) and double bass (Olivier Babaz). A refreshingly syncopated encounter, where ancient traditions are renewed through a dialogue that opens up a new universe of great beauty.

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Showcase schedule:

19:30 – Doors open

20:00 – Carnets de soie – from Persia to Mongolia

20:30 – Persian-Inca Duo

21:00 – Siraba – Adama Daou

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