Constantinople : Estuary Victoria, BC: Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham
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Constantinople: Estuary - VICTORIA, BC
at Alix Goolden Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Thursday October 8th, 2026
Starts: 7:30 PM PT
Alix Goolden Performance Hall (Johnson St Entrance)
900 Johnson St, Victoria
$45.46 - $56.26 CAD
In this new collaboration, Ablaye Cissoko, master of the kora, and Kiya Tabassian, virtuoso of the Persian setar, cross paths for the third time, blending the currents of their musical memories. At their side, their long-time accomplice, percussionist Patrick Graham, brings rhythm and subtlety to this sonic conversation.
Over the years, their dialogue has deepened, becoming a rich and inspiring musical exchange. And when the stars align, in the space of a concert, the kora and the setar intertwine their voices to create a captivating universe—suspending time and soothing the soul.
“(…) a rare delight: music unlike anything heard before.” – Le Monde
“In twelve years and three albums, these two virtuosos have sealed the union of the setar lute and the Manding kora, giving birth to new traditions at the crossroads of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.” Télérama (TTT)
at Alix Goolden Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Thursday October 8th, 2026
Starts: 7:30 PM PT
Alix Goolden Performance Hall (Johnson St Entrance)
900 Johnson St, Victoria
$45.46 - $56.26 CAD
In this new collaboration, Ablaye Cissoko, master of the kora, and Kiya Tabassian, virtuoso of the Persian setar, cross paths for the third time, blending the currents of their musical memories. At their side, their long-time accomplice, percussionist Patrick Graham, brings rhythm and subtlety to this sonic conversation.
Over the years, their dialogue has deepened, becoming a rich and inspiring musical exchange. And when the stars align, in the space of a concert, the kora and the setar intertwine their voices to create a captivating universe—suspending time and soothing the soul.
“(…) a rare delight: music unlike anything heard before.” – Le Monde
“In twelve years and three albums, these two virtuosos have sealed the union of the setar lute and the Manding kora, giving birth to new traditions at the crossroads of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.” Télérama (TTT)
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Where is it happening?
Alix Goolden Performance Hall, Entrance at 900 Johnson Street,Victoria, BC, Canada
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