Volume 15 Issue 8 - May 2010

a listen to some of the album, and can testify that this is top-notch,polished performing of instrumental and vocal jazz, with the virtuososteel-pan playing of Mark Mosca as one of the many highlights.Headed by pianist and composer Jeremy Ledbetter, the band featureswell-known guest musicians David Rudder and Hermeto Pascoal, aswell as Alexis Baró (trumpet), Braxton Hicks (saxophones), YoserRodriguez (bass), Alberto Suárez (percussion) and Chendy León(drums). This promises to be a lively evening!Opening May 19 and running to the 23rd,Seventh Stage Theatre presents 9 Parts ofDesire by Heather Raffo. The play presentsa portrait of nine Iraqi women, “a timelymeditation on the ancient, the modernand the feminine in a country overshadowedby war.” The production features an all-starcast including someone who neeeds no introductionhere, Arabic singer Maryem HassanTollar, who wrote the music for the productionas well as acting in it.Here’s some news about world renowedmrdangam player and and professor of southVocalistMaryem HassanTollar.Indian music at York University Trichy Sankaran: “I wanted to letyou know that my father is releasing a book, The Art of Konnakkol(Solkattu – Spoken rythms of south India),” writes his daughter Suba,of Autorickshaw fame. “It’s a groundbreaking work and educationalmanual, including accompanying CD”. Both father and daughter,members of Autorickshaw and other special guests celebrate with afree concert at the Music Gallery, May 27. The book will be availableat a reduced price, this time only!And heading to the traditions of North India, the Toronto TablaEnsemble performs at Harbourfront’s Enwave Theatre, May 28 and29. They join forces with two dance companies, Chhandam and Lavish.For more info, visit www.tablaensemble.com.Coming up in June is another Small World Music presentation, inpartnership with Roy Thomson Hall, Persian vocalist MohammadReza Shajarian performs with Shahnaz Ensemble, June 6. One of themost well known artists of Iranian classical music, Shajarian has hada career spanning over 40 years, both at home and internationally.He’ll be accompanied by an ensemble of 15 instrumentalists.Karen Ages can be reached at worldmusic@thewholenote.comNewly expanded instrumental repertoire & methodsectionsDedicated RCM exam requirements sections for Theory,Piano, Strings, Brass/Woodwinds,(also great for highschool student solos/testing/university entrance auditions!)Discount cards Available for all registered private teachersand institutional directors (see staff for details)Toronto’s largest collection of Artist/Group/PersonalityportfoliosFull selection of electric/acoustic guitars, keyboards,drums, stands and accessories including amplifiers andpublic address systems/dj equipmentBand Instrument sales/rentals/service415 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A5store: (416) 593-8888 www.stevesmusic.comeducational@stevesmusic.omTakeA SECOND LOOKAT US IN 2010CANADA’S STRING SHOPViolins, violas, cellos, and bowsComplete line of strings and accessoriesExpert repairs and rehairsCanada’s largest stock of string musicFast mail order servicewww.thesoundpost.cominfo@thesoundpost.com93 Grenville St., Toronto M5S 1B4tel 416.971.6990 fax 416.597.9923Register Now For Summer LessonsOn Guitar - Piano - Drums - BrassWoodwinds - Voice - Theory and more!All ages - All levels - All styles No registration feesShop online atlong-mcquade.comNow with 42 locationsfrom Victoria to St. John’sMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 21