Concerts in the Church

Intimate concerts series at the Centre des musiciens du monde, where the musicians present their art and musical tradition in an acoustical context, close by the attendees.

A unique occasion for total immersion in these artists’ universes.

Program 2022/2023

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Église Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End

Nuit Persane – Kayhan Kalhor & Kiya Tabassian

In the troubled context that Iran’s civil society is going through, the Centre des musiciens du monde wishes to present the splendor of traditional Persian music to Montreal audiences.
Join us to discover this immense musical universe during the exceptional Nuit Persane concert, offered by one of the greatest masters of this tradition, Kayhan Kalhor, invited by Kiya Tabassian, setar virtuoso. Culture bearers and pioneers of the future, these two emblematic musicians will create a dialogue with the poetry of times both ancient and contemporary to highlight a millennial heritage fascinating by its ability to constantly regenerate.

Tickets : 30$ + tx

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Église Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End

Ánnámáret & Ilkka Heinonen Duo

What will you hear?

Ánnámáret duo Ánnámáret Duo performs traditional joiks in an intimate, minimalistic form. Duo also performs songs and joiks composed by Ánnámáret. Duo combines Sámi vocal music either with jouhikko (Finnish bowed lyre), acoustic guitar or accordion.
The sound of the duo is a mixture of ancient Sámi joik and modern folk music in a delicate, intimate form.

Who are the musicians?

Ánnámáret, Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman, is a musician and a yoiker who belongs to the Arctic indigenous people Sámi. As a yoiker Ánnámáret reflects her inside visions and beliefs through ancient sound of yoik. Ánnámáret gets inspiration to her music and yoiks from the arctic nature in Sápmi and the Sámi culture and way of living. She makes music and lives on the tundra with her family who are reindeer-herders.
Ilkka Heinonen is a musician and composer, who specialises in folk music. His instruments include the Finnish bowed lyre, G-violone and the contrabass. In addition to bands that have gained influence from European folk music cultures, Heinonen has worked as both a solo artist and in an orchestra, in concerts and in projects of modern and traditional music.

Tickets : 20$ + tx

Friday, October 10, 2022

Église Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End

Euskaldun – Mi’gmaq

des Basques de la terre aux Mig’mawag de la terre…

Une rencontre à Montréal, entre le chant et la musique des Basques et ceux des peuples Mig’mawag. Claudine Arhancet chante la montagne où elle est née avec force et douceur. Mixel Etxekopar joue, chante et souffle ses instruments anciens depuis bien longtemps aussi. Tous deux vivent leur identité basque par la découverte de l’Autre. Darlene Gijuminag sera là pour les accueillir de la voix et du tambour de son peuple. Ce sera une rencontre entre ces peuples qui se sont croisés il y a des siècles, à travers un projet qui allie musique et poésie. Une rencontre entre Basques de la terre et Mig’mawag de la terre…

Avec :

Claudine Arhancet (Pays Basque)  – chant

Mixel Etxekopar (Pays Basque) – flûtes, tambourins, chant.

Darlene Gijuminag (Mi’gmaq) – chant et tambour

Date et heure :  7 octobre | 19h

Billets : 20$ + tx

Archives – Program 2018/2019

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Kiya Tabassian & Pooria Pournazeri

During this intimate concert, the musicians will present their art and musical tradition in an acoustical context, close by the attendees. This is a unique occasion for total immersion in the improvisations of Kiya Tabassian and Pooria Pournazeri, two virtuosos of Persian music.

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Ichka

Enjoy an intimate concert this week au Centre des Musiciens du Monde with Ichka! Featuring klezmer music from Bessarabia and beyond, this will be a fabulous evening. Ichka features many KlezKanada faculty members and scholarship students including: Yoni Kaston, Eli Camilo, Zilien Biret, Isaac Beaudet, and Thierry Arsenault.

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Marcos Marin & Caroline Planté

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Jean-François Bélanger

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Bruno Deschênes & Michel Dubeau, Japanese Meditations

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Bruno Deschênes & Michel Dubeau, Japanese Meditations

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Ariane Morin & Yoni Kaston; Ihtimanska

When: 20h

Tickets: 15$

Reservation: (514) 397-9226