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8 April 2025 / Read

Chris McKhool to Receive KEY TO THE CITY of BURLINGTON!

This is totally nuts, but true!  Burlington Mayor Meed Ward each year chooses a resident whose hard work, talent, efforts and passion have made Burlington a better place to live. And this year she picked ME to receive the KEY TO THE CITY! I am completely knocked out by this, and so very grateful to […]

31 March 2025 / Read

OTTAWA – TORONTO – COLLINGWOOD – WATERLOO – HAMILTON – HERE WE COME!

Hey all, we are pretty excited to return to my original home town of Ottawa this weekend for the Canadian Folk Music Awards!  Sultans of String are up for Ensemble of the Year with our Walking Though the Fire Project on Friday Night, and then on Saturday we are showing the film of the same […]

2 March 2025 / Read

NEW Video, Awards, Shows and Film this week

Hey everyone! I hope you are all well and staying warm! We had a pretty fun time in Montreal last weekend, showcasing both our live concert and feature film of Walking Through the Fire. Thanks to all who came out! And then this happened… we won TWO awards from Festivals & Events Ontario! One I […]

13 February 2025 / Read

Hey Montreal, Toronto, Aurora, Burlington, Brantford, Ottawa, Simcoe!

Hey Happy Snow Day for those who are lucky to have received yesterday’s blast. I hope you are all staying safe and warm :) We have some pretty exciting events coming up, including OUR NEW FILM Walking Through the Fire showing… Feb 22 Montreal  Please tell your friends about this special premiere screening! Le Centre Sheraton […]

5 February 2025 / Read

Refuge on Tour! Mississauga, Aurora, Brantford and beyond…

Hello everyone! As deportation threats loom over immigrants and refugees in our neighbour country to the south, our Canadian stages can become a sanctuary of sound. Sultans of String’s REFUGE isn’t just a concert—it’s a musical manifesto championing diversity and highlighting the indispensable role that new Canadians play in society. Concerts feature various guests including […]

31 December 2024 / Read

Thanks for 2024, new awards, and 2025 announcements!

Hello everyone! It’s December 31, and as the year comes to a close I wanted to give you a HUGE THANKS to you for your love and support, and being part of our musical journey! I am so grateful for the opportunity to create, and also to be able to share this with all of […]

17 December 2024 / Read

Final shows of the Year, video, and 2025 announcements!

Hello friends!  SO much gratitude for everyone show came out to concerts this season!  It was a real honour to perform with incredible Indigenous artists, and global artists. And we have three more shows left this year!  What an absolute honour it is to play for all of you! DEC 19 – COBOURG – Concert […]

29 November 2024 / Read

NEW VIDEO! And Christmas Concert Black Friday offer!

Here is your Friday smile! We have some items to share with everyone. And Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! New Video Alert! We are kicking off our Christmas tour in a week so here is our newest video for your enjoyment! It is a wonderful French song Les anges dans nos campagnes – performed […]

10 November 2024 / Read

New Video, Remembering Murray Sinclair, Film tour in the Hammer and more

1 – NEW VIDEO ALERT! Here is our new video with Métis Fiddler Quartet to lift our hearts, a love letter to #indigenous Tkaronto (Toronto)! “Tkaronto Reel” is written by Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk, and arranged with everyone in the video. Sister and violist Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk has been a keystone player Sultans of String this season as […]

28 October 2024 / Read

Film tour starts Friday, and sign up for free school shows,

Hello all! Final reminder for you film buffs… Our world premiere of Walking Through the Fire: Visual Album is this Friday in Toronto! This special film brings the magic of collaboration to the screen, with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island joined by Billboard charting/6x CFMA winners Sultans of String. […]

2 October 2024 / Read

Burlington, Film, and new dates announced!

Hey all!  I hope you are all well :). To thank you for being subscribers, I am happy to share this Buy One, Get One code for our Burlington concert next week! We are performing at the gorgeous Burlington Performing Arts Centre on Oct 17, LEGACY: a concert in support of the Downie-Wenjack Fund. In […]

22 September 2024 / Read

WORLD FILM PREMIERE – Toronto – Hamilton – Kitchener – St Catharines

Hello all!    We have been working on a new film about our Walking Through the Fire project. And we are premiering it in Toronto on November 1! This special film brings the magic of collaboration to the screen, with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island joined by Billboard charting/6x […]