Yalla Yalla! CD Release May 29

On Friday, May 29, 8:00 PM at Trinity St. Paul’s Centre in Toronto, Canadian string super-group Sultans of String release their stunning new CD, Yalla Yalla!  This sophomore album weaves a truly global sonic tapestry, influenced by Spanish Flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, jazz, classical and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz music!

With Special Guests- Ernie Tollar – bansuri, Bassam Bishara –  oud, Jordan Klapman –  piano, David Woodhead –  bass and Cuban Trumpet Ensemble: Alexis Baro, Kervin Baretto, Alexander Brown.
  

TIX STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR TONIGHT!

Friday, May 29, 8:00 PM

Trinity St Paul’s Centre
427 Bloor Street West
$15 advance, $20 at the door. 
$5 eyeGO tickets for High School students with valid ID

 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Canada Council for the Arts,   

Ontario Arts Council, 

FACTOR, 

Small World Music,  

Imperial Graphics,  

EcoSchools, 

EyeGO to the Arts,  

T.O TIX, 

EYE Weekly,  

Long & McQuade,  

JAZZ.FM

 

 

Sultans of String National Tour

your favourite world-jazz-flamenco band is embarking on its first cross Canada tour (well, westward anyway). we will be performing in concert halls, music series, and even some educational outreach concerts in schools, to pass on the musical torch to young aspiring musicians.
Please visit TOUR section for details and tickets

Jan 16: Kimberly, BC – Centre 64 
Jan 17: Lake Country, BC – Creekside Theatre 
Jan 22: Vancouver, BC – The Cellar 
Jan 23: Gibsons, BC – St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall 
Jan 24: Victoria, BC – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian 
Jan 25: Chemainus, BC – Dancing Bean
Jan 28: McBride, BC – Roundhouse Theatre 
Feb 17: La Ronge, SK – La Ronge Arts Council 
Feb 18: Melfort, SK – Melfort Northeast Leisure 
Feb 19: Canora, SK – Canora Arts Council 
Feb 20: Langenburg, SK – George Layh Theatre 
Feb 21: Portage la Prairie, MB – William Glesby Centre
Feb 22: Forget, SK – Ananda Arthouse
Feb 23: Assiniboia, SK – Prince of Wales Cultural Centre 
Feb 25: Kindersley, SK – Norman Ritchie Community 
Feb 27: Biggar, SK – Majestic Theatre 
Feb 28: Rosthern, SK – Rosthern Mennonite Church 
Mar 2: Dryden, ON – Dryden Cultural Centre 
Mar 27: Markham, ON – Markham Theatre 
May 29: Toronto. ON – Trinity St Paul’s Centre 
………….New YALLA YALLA CD RELEASE CONCERT!

SAT NOV 15, Sanderson Centre in Brantford

SAT NOV 15, 8:00PM we are performing at the beautiful Sanderson Centre Theatre in Brantford.  This is the big band, with six-string violinist Chris McKhool (who has guest starred with Jesse Cook and

 Pavlo), duelling rumba flamenco guitarists Kevin Laliberté (The Chieftains, Jesse Cook) and Eddie Paton (Robert Michaels), bass master Drew Birston (Chantal Kreviazuk), and jaw-dropping Cuban percussionist, Alberto Suarez! BOOK NOW at http://www.sandersoncentre.ca and 1-800-265-0710.

summer festival tour

May 24,   3:00 PM    Green Toronto Festival,  Dundas Square    Toronto   
May 25,  7:00 PM    Niagara Folk Arts Festival    St. Catharines, ON    
Jun 7,   8:00 PM    OUR WORLD outdoor festival    Kitchener, ON    
Jun 14 & 15,   1:30 PM    Taste of Little Italy Street Festival    Toronto  
Jun 18,   8:00 PM    Earth Day Canada Gala at Drake Hotel    Toronto, ON    
Jun 20,   6:30 PM    Le Commensal- Toronto Jazz Festival
Jun 22,  9:00 PM    The Gate 403 -Toronto Jazz Festival
Jun 27,  9:00 PM    Ten Feet Tall- Toronto Jazz Festival
Jun 29,  3:30 PM    Toronto City Roots Festival
Jul 3, 4     Sunfest    London, ON
Jul 5, 6   Mariposa Folk Festival    Orillia, ON
Jul 10,  7:00 PM    Gage Park Bandstand    Brampton, ON
Jul 12,  2:00 PM    Fair in the Square- Elora Festival    Elora, ON
Jul 13,  1:00 PM    Art of Being Green Festival    Lanark, ON
Jul 19,  7:30 PM    Pulmonary Fibrosis Fundraising concert Haliburton, ON
Jul 24, 25, 26   7:00 PM    Beaches International Jazz Festival Toronto, ON
Jul 30-Aug 2, Chris McKhool Special Guest w/ Jesse Cook in Colorado & BC 

Support Jazz.Fm 91.1

I will be on JAZZ.FM91 this morning, our national jazz station, supporting their fundraising drive.  Please consider becoming a member!   They support the jazz community in so many ways.  JAZZ.FM91 is also independent, not part of a large media conglomerate  Let them know you love jazz; become a member today!  Donate online or call 1-800-811-2400. http://www.jazz.fm/  

Sultans of String win Best Variety Act from Festivals & Events Ontario

We had a great time at the conference this year, showcasing and picking up an award at the same time.

 We love the Festivals & Events community and thank them for their support!

Sultans nominated for 2008 Indie Music Awards and many more!

We are happy to announce we have been nominated for the 2008 Canadian Independent Music Awards, in the Favourite World Artist/Group category.  Congrats to fellow Magnum Opus Management roster-mates Autorickshaw for their nomination as well.  We were also nominated for the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the Toronto, and International Independent Music Awards!

CBC Canada Live and web feature today

Sultans of String are today’s CBC entertainment feature: http://www.cbc.ca/entertainment/ — and tune in tonight on “Canada Live” on CBC Radio 2, 8pm to hear the release concert of our debut CD, “Luna”, recorded live at Hugh’s Room this past June. http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/mediaPlayer.html 

 also, Studio Sparks had a live in-studio performance with us- you can listen at CBC Radio website

Sultans win two Ontario Independent Music Awards

We are honoured to win two Ontario Independent Music Awards for Best Instrumental, and one of the top awards of the year, Best Song, which is usually won by alternative rock groups!  Thanks Ontario.

Luna CD now available worldwide

 

our CD ‘Luna’ has gone live around the world.  now you can legally download and buy soft-covered real copies from iTunes, CDBaby and MapleMusic!  just click on the ‘Listen/Buy’ link up top for listening stations and sites.