Hameed Shaqq, known as “The Pan Piper of Toronto”, is a name synonymous with Steel Pan music excellence and activism. Shaqq hails originally from Arima in Trinidad, where he played and learned to develop love and respect for the Steel Pan Instrument. He first started playing Steel pan with Arima All Stars; The first steelband […]
Li Robbins is a writer, editor and producer with two decades of experience in digital, print and broadcast communications. Her work has been published by The Globe and Mail, CBC.ca, The Toronto Star, More Magazine, The Walrus, and Toronto Life, among many other publications and websites. Robbins has contributed extensively to CBC Radio’s national programming. […]
Entrepreneur, entertainer, educator and cultural innovator. (Trinidad)
Hailing from the city of Thies, Senegal but now based in the Toronto area, Tamsir Seck specializes in traditional African drumming and ballet, influenced by his highly musical family. Among the drums that he excels in playing are the Djembé, the Tama (or talking drum), the Sabar and the Xalam
Jaash Singh is a multi-faceted percussionist who has been playing for most of his life. He gravitated toward the drum kit when he was 8 years old, and naturally discovered his love and deep rooted passion for rhythm. After many years in the rock, punk, and metal scenes of Toronto, Jaash found his way into […]
Music Africa and the Gladstone Hotel present Njacko Backo and Kalimba Kalimba in concert on February 22 as part of their Black History Month Friday night concert series. The show is FREE! and you can pick up the new CD for just $20. The show will be from 9-11pm, however we suggest that you aim […]
Esie Mensah is a professional dancer and choreographer to the Canadian industry. She has built an extensive resume that includes an appearance in the Coca Cola’s “Freestyle” commercial and Walt Disney film “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam”. Esie has danced for industry icons such as Janelle Monae, Deborah Cox, Anjulie, Flo Rida at the […]
Sat Feb 23, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Deer Park Library, 40 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto. An a cappella ensemble with members from Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Zambia with its African rhythm and beat and its Afro Jazz musical style with richly layered vocal harmonies.
Feb. 21, Accents Bookstore
Marcio was born in Macapá-AP, and grew up in the city Belém, a city in the Amazon region of Brazil. His first contact with capoeira was, as for many Brazilians, on the street: in a spontaneous way, without structure or a master to guide him. At 17, Marcio began studying with Mestre Bezerra, recognized for […]
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