Big show with the Burlington Symphony and guests! Sept 29 Regular / Sept 30 Student
Every once in a while I get to perform a show the really excites me. At the end of the month BILLBOARD charting/4x CFMA winning SULTANS OF STRING are performing with the newly named Burlington Symphony Orchestra. This will be the first show under their new moniker and the first season with their new music director/conductor […]
Sultans gigs, Amanda Martinez, Kids concerts, Fundraiser 80% there!
Hello Friends! We are so excited about all our upcoming summer shows and news! 1 – I am super excited with this lineup of shows with Sultans of String, especially the opportunity of performing with the newly named Burlington Symphony Orchestra in my new home town (yes it’s true, for those of you who don’t […]
Nya:Weh! We have started Recording!
Nya:Weh means thank you in the Onindaga language. Two weeks ago today, we began the fundraising campaign for REFUGE. Since then over 40 people have signed on to support us by contributing to the project. Nya:Weh to all of you who have taken an interest in our project, and thanks to your support, we are […]
Whaaaat? Over 20 special guests incl. Bela Fleck, Yasmin Levy, Twin Flames…
Hello friends, a million thanks to everyone who had contributed to our Indiegogo fundraiser so far for our new album! We are so grateful to all of you and we are 35% the way to our goal now! We start recording next week! Thanks for making this project possible! And if you would […]
Fundraising campaign for our new album REFUGE begins Today!
We are so excited to share the launch of this amazing project, called REFUGE. We will be composing and recording with some incredible talents from USA & Canada, many of whom have come to North America as recent immigrants and refugees. This is our most ambitious and important work to date. We feel it is […]
Reminder to Ottawa Fans! Concert this Sunday May 5
I always love visiting my home town of Ottawa, and even more exciting when we get to perform! Grab your tickets early. Advance tickets are only $20 for adults and $10 for students. Sun. May 5, 7:30pm FIRST UNITARIAN CONGREGATION Pres. by Young String Performers’ Foundation 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa ON K2A 4A1 613-238-3434 Tix: https://tinyurl.com/y8z4xapx […]
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – and Catskills Symphony Orchestra collaborations! plus new video
Hello Friends! We are thrilled to be performing with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra next weekend with MARTIN MACDONALD, guest conductor. Also our oftentimes musical guest and good pal Jeff Faragher will join us with his strap on cello! Those will be two nights to remember! If you like wild horses, (and who doesn’t!?) here is one of […]
Kids show, Southern USA Tour, and helping hand for our manager Lisa
Happy New Year everyone! This Saturday in I am doing one of my favourite things ever – a free solo show for kids! A great way for me and the Toronto Public Library to give back to the wonderful community we live in and serve… Saturday Jan 19, at 10:30 AM. Earth, Seas & Air […]
New Video with Nikki Yanofsky, and happy holidays!
Hello friends, just one last email before the holiday break… Many thanks from all of us for supporting our live shows this season! And thanks to you, our fundraising efforts for the United Nations Refugee Agency has reached 80% of our goal! https://fundraise.unhcr.ca/sultansofstring And we have a new video. You rarely ever hear the introduction (what used […]
Markham Dec 13 with Amanda Martinez, Ken Whiteley, Donne Roberts and Rebecca Campbell
Hello Friends, greetings from the tour van in BC! We are super excited that we have already raised over $2500 for our United Nations Refugee Agency fundraiser – to help provide shelter, food, medical care, water and support to refugees around the globe. Thanks to all of you for your support! Our Sultans of String […]
Christmas tour – ticket giveaway- new video w Richard Bona
Hello Friends, today marks the launch of our Sultans of String Christmas Caravan TOUR that takes us across Canada and northeast USA. We are super excited about this project that landed us on the Billboard charts and a feature in the New York Times! And all along the tour we are helping raise awareness and […]
UNHCR FUNDRAISER… and my 50th birthday
A message from bandleader Chris McKhool… Hello friends, I am turning 50 years old on November 18. I thought the best way to celebrate a half century on this planet would be to try and do some good for others who need our help, by fundraising for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Please […]