MONEKA’S AMAN SERIES
7.00
For 4 Wednesdays, Drom Taberna is thrilled to welcome the exclusive Moneka Arabic Jazz for the Moneka's Aman - safety in Arabic - Series.
A project reflecting Ahmed Moneka's journey and culture from Baghdad to Toronto, for which he's so grateful to collaborate with really talented musicians from the Toronto music scene. It introduces ‘maqam’ the Arabic music skills that he learnt in Iraq, mixed with African groove and rhythm that he inherited from his African descendants, the well-known Moneka family and a North American jazzy fusion sensibility.
Moneka Arabic Jazz is highly sought after in the World Music scene in Canada and abroad.
Each Wednesday will have a different opener, and money will be donated to Medical Aid For Palestinians and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
You don't want to miss out on this very special event for our venue!
Limited Early Bird tickets $15. Advance tickets $20 online, $25 at the door. Invite a friend, grab a bottle and some snacks with our Wednesday Wine Special ticket!
SHAHRIYAR JAMSHIDI
7.30
A Kurdish-Canadian kamānche player, composer, and vocalist Shahriyar Jamshidi with a pronounced cultural background has devoted his artistic profession to the preservation and transmission of the Kurdish musical heritage. He is also well-known for his creative and masterful kamānche improvisations, both as a soloist and in ensembles. Since settling in Canada in 2012, Shahriyar has consistently sought new musical languages, thereby crossing cultures with his Kamānche recitals. He already performed at the University of Minneapolis School of Music; Amsterdam Cello Biennial; Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal; Canadian Opera Company; Aga Khan Musuem concert series; University of Glasgow; and Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Shahriyar’s recently released album “My Sunset-Land ROJAVA” is dedicated to all WOMEN who joined the story of resistance fighters to defend Rojava (northern Kurdistan in Syria) and lost their lives - all revenues from this project is going to support Yazidi women who suffer from the war. Shahriyar has received several Canadian and international awards including International Society for Music Education ISME award in 2018.
Photo: Victoria J. Polsoni
QUEEN PEPPER
11.30
Soul powerhouse, but make it intimate acoustic bar top vibes.