Ensemble Constellation and Guests
The music of Montreal-based Ensemble Constellation blends traditions from Africa, Iran and Baroque music. For this show, two of the group’s members, Deo Munyakazi, a Rwandan musician renowned for his mastery of the inanga, a traditional zither from Africa, and Reza Abaee, originally from Iran, who plays the fiddle ghaychak, will be featured. Joining them are West African guitar virtuoso and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo and Ensemble Absinthe. Comprising violinist Edgar Bridwell, violist Martina Smazal and Anne Duranceau on contrabass, Ensemble Absinthe’s unusual addition of the contrabass rather than a string trio’s typical cello adds unexpected contrast to the rich, fluid sounds of the violin and viola.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz and Festival d’ete.
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