Constantinople - Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham / Estuary
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An intimate musical encounter shaped by beauty, imagination, and more than fifteen years of artistic collaboration.
In Estuary, Constantinople brings Persian setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian, Senegalese kora master and vocalist Ablaye Cissoko, and percussionist Patrick Graham together in a musical conversation of remarkable warmth, subtlety, and emotional depth.
The flowing resonance of Cissoko’s kora meets the expressive voice of Tabassian’s setar, carried by Graham’s finely textured percussion. Melodies intertwine, rhythms gather and recede, and the music moves between composition and improvisation as the three artists respond to one another in the moment.
Named for the place where fresh water meets the sea, Estuary reflects the possibilities that emerge when distinct musical currents meet. Persian and Mandinka traditions retain their own character while revealing new points of connection through the musicians’ extraordinary rapport, shared experience, and creative freedom.
The result is music filled with poetry, colour, rhythmic vitality, and humanity. Estuary invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and experience this remarkable artistic collaboration live.
“(…) a rare delight: music unlike anything heard before.” – Le Monde
In Estuary, Constantinople brings Persian setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian, Senegalese kora master and vocalist Ablaye Cissoko, and percussionist Patrick Graham together in a musical conversation of remarkable warmth, subtlety, and emotional depth.
The flowing resonance of Cissoko’s kora meets the expressive voice of Tabassian’s setar, carried by Graham’s finely textured percussion. Melodies intertwine, rhythms gather and recede, and the music moves between composition and improvisation as the three artists respond to one another in the moment.
Named for the place where fresh water meets the sea, Estuary reflects the possibilities that emerge when distinct musical currents meet. Persian and Mandinka traditions retain their own character while revealing new points of connection through the musicians’ extraordinary rapport, shared experience, and creative freedom.
The result is music filled with poetry, colour, rhythmic vitality, and humanity. Estuary invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and experience this remarkable artistic collaboration live.
“(…) a rare delight: music unlike anything heard before.” – Le Monde
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Where is it happening?
Trinity-St Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7, Canada
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Host or PublisherConstantinople
