Join us for a very special evening

Music has the power of uniting time and people into one woven fabric. It speaks to the deepest level of human experience that language can not touch. We are thrilled to welcome Kiya Tabassian to our stage this February. 

Born in Tehran in 1976, Kiya Tabassian received his initial training in Persian music from Mehrdad Torabi at the Bahârlou Institute in Tehran, from Reza Ghassemi in Paris and Kayhan Kalhor in Montréal. He has also studied composition at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Gilles Tremblay. In 1990, upon his arrival in Canada, he co-founded the Darvish-Khan Trio, an ensemble devoted to classical Persian music. He is also the co-founder of Constantinople, an ensemble that specializes in medieval and Renaissance music, and Nowrouz, which is devoted to classical Persian music. Kiya has collaborated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on several occasions as a performer and special co-host. In addition, he performs regularly throughout the U.S., France, Greece and Mexico, both as a soloist and in collaboration with other musicians. Since March 2002, he has been an active member of the MediMuses project, as a member of the research group on the history of Mediterranean music. Kiya is a member of the Conseil Québécois de la Musique. He has received several grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. Kiya has frequently been invited to give lectures and presentations on Persian music.

Join us for this very special evening of music and conversation as we explore the "spirit" or force which brings Kiya's passion for his craft alive. Doors open at 7pm, for an 8pm show. A reception follows directly after the program, with a chance to meet the artist personally. 

Admission is by donation ($20 suggested).