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Celebrate Nowruz with the warm sounds of the rabab played by award-winning musician Qais Essar
Celebrate Nowruz with an evening of contemporized Ukrainian folk songs by Kosa Koliadnyky, followed by a performance by Afghan-American rabab player Qais Essar, co-presented by Small World Music.
Observed by communities all across the world, Nowruz is a celebration of rebirth and renewal, marking the first day of Spring.
Qais Essar
Contemporary Afghan composer, instrumentalist, and producer Qais Essar creates his melodic designs on the rabab — a 2,500-year-old instrument from Afghanistan. Named "a master of the rabab" by the NY Daily News, he has released several critically acclaimed albums, earning him a spot as an Amazon #1 Bestseller. Essar has composed original music for film ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Price: $40 Regular, $36 Friends, $30 Students and Seniors
Tickets include Museum admission.
A limited number of rush tickets will be available at the door.
Phone: (416) 646-4677
Email: information@agakhanmuseum.org
Website: https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/an-ode-to-spring
