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4 December 2015 / Read

CTV Canada AM – Subcontinental Drift

Launch of Subcontinental Drift on CTV Canada AM, September 2015.

3 December 2015 / Read

Christmas Fiesta with Sultans of String

Celebrate the Christmas season with a trip around the world in the world premiere of Christmas Fiesta! 2015 JUNO Award-nominees SULTANS OF STRING, along with the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, and special guest vocalist REBECCA CAMPBELL, deliver an exuberant performance featuring original world music, inspired classics and seasonal favourites to warm your heart on a cold winter’s […]

7 October 2015 / Read

CD release concert, Friday, Oct 30 at Trinity St. Paul’s in Toronto!

Join us for a feast of ragas, reels and rumbas from our new release, Subcontinental Drift, with sitar master Anwar Khurshid at one of our favourite venues on the planet, Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor W, in Toronto. Friday Oct 30 at 8 pm.

4 September 2015 / Read

New album Subcontinental Drift now on iTunes

We are super excited about a our album, released TODAY on iTunes as a pre-release and in stores September 25 through Fontana North. (and in the USA in January through CEN (Sony/RED). Available now on iTunes and MapleMusic.com (CDs).

15 July 2015 / Read

California 2015 Tour

Coming up soon, our tour in California! Tickets now online for all shows.

15 July 2015 / Read

Hillside Festival here we come!

We are very much looking forward to performing at Hillside Festival Sunday July 26, with a young audience show at the Rainbow stage at 1 pm, and the Lake Stag at 8 pm with the full band!

13 June 2015 / Read

June 28, Hugh’s Room- Special concert and YouTube video taping

After ten years of playing with my good buddy Kevin Laliberté in various band configurations, we are finally doing what I have dreamed of for years, a DUO concert at our favourite club in Toronto!

24 May 2015 / Read

League of American Orchestras showcase!

This is the largest gathering of symphonies you could imagine all in one place, with over 900 delegates from around the world, arriving in Cleveland this week. And we are showcasing! This THURSDAY MAY 28, at the 10:00 AM Coffee break at the conference!

24 March 2015 / Read

New CD Fundraising Video!

SULTANS OF STRING are recording our fifth CD… with sitar virtuoso ANWAR KHURSHID. We are calling it Subcontinental Drift. In this special recording, Sultans of String meet the electricity of the sitar in an innovative collaboration that transcends categorization. Anwar’s sitar playing has been featured in Oscar-winning film Life of Pi and The Love Guru. Originally from Pakistan, Anwar […]

4 March 2015 / Read

Performing at the 2015 JUNOs!

We hope you can join us for this very fun evening of music, part of the 2015 JUNOFEST celebration! Friday March 13 @ The Spice Factory (121 Hughson Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1G7) 7:00 PM Doors                    8:00pm Ayrad 9:00pm Sultans of String   10:00pm Quique Escamilla 11:00pm Emmanuel Jal  https://www.facebook.com/events/442049862613161/

27 January 2015 / Read

2015 JUNO Award Nomination for our SYMPHONY! CD

We are pleased as punch to have just been nominated for INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR with Symphony! at the 2015 JUNO AWARDS! Thanks to our entire team and wonderful supporters. Without the support of Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, FACTOR, Toronto Arts Council, Radio Starmaker, as well as our amazing fans, Symphony! simply wouldn’t have […]

24 January 2015 / Read

Do you know the story of Luna?

Hey all, I wanted to share this song Luna with you- off of our SYMPHONY! album. Enjoy!