Small World Music

Celebrate Polish Mother’s Day with an evening of powerful feminist art ✦ SYRENKA + POLKY Presented by smallworldmusic, @SyrenkaFilm and @polkyband A special collaboration featuring: 🎬 A trailer + sneak-peek screening of Syrenka: Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid, a hand-drawn 2D animated short reimagining Poland’s iconic Warsaw Mermaid through a Canadian feminist lens 🎻 A live performance by Toronto’s fiddle-driven feminist folk band POLKY, celebrating their new single release ahead of their sophomore album Mother Tongue 🎙️ A panel + Q&A with the film’s director Tina Nawrocki (@tinanawrockiart ), producer Felicity Morland, and the artists, moderated by cultural and historical sociologist Karolina Koziura Blending animation, music, and conversation, the evening offers an immersive storytelling experience rooted in Polish culture and feminist expression. May 28, Doors open at 6:30PM. at @smallworldcentre Tickets at the link in bio. The 2026 Small World Music Series is sponsored by @td_canada through the TD Ready Commitment and funded by the Government of Canada, @canada.council , @ontarioartscouncil , and the @cityofto through the @torontoartscouncil

One guitar. Sixty-plus pieces of Canadian history. Five extraordinary voices. On Friday, May 29 at Small World Centre, we're hosting something truly special: Six String Nation: Sounds Like Canada ✨ Voyageur isn't just a guitar — it's built from materials gathered across every province and territory, each piece carrying a story of who we are. Created by Peabody Award-winning storyteller Jowi Taylor (@six_string_nation ), it's now celebrating 20 years since its national debut on Parliament Hill. This evening, five incredible artists from the Small World Music Incubator bring Voyageur to life through their own genres, cultures, and lived experiences: @eunicekeitan — Malaysian-Canadian Neo-Soul fused with ancestral Asian soundscapes @jelopezmusic — Filipino-Canadian blues, soul & R&B storytelling @jercabr — Toronto-based artist blending Bahia rhythms with contemporary textures @karlagarciamusic — Chilean-Canadian classical guitar meets Latin American tradition @tarek.ghriri.guitarist — Palestinian/Syrian-Canadian flamenco & Arabic fusion Plus: a portrait session where YOU can join the gallery of 150,000+ portraits holding Voyageur 📸 Complimentary beverages & curated hors d'oeuvres throughout the night. 📍 Small World Centre, 180 Shaw St 🕢 Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8:00 PM 🎟️ Link in bio | Ages 19+ Presented by Small World Music and Six String Nation #SixStringNation #Voyageur #SmallWorldMusic #TorontoMusic #CanadianMusic #LiveMusicToronto #soundslikecanada The 2026 Small World Music Series is sponsored by@td_canada through the TD Ready Commitment and funded by the Government of Canada, @canada.council ,@ontarioartscouncil , and the @cityofto through the @torontoartscouncil

A rich and extraordinary musical journey through the ancient Andes — @constantinoplemusic and master Peruvian musicians explore the Martínez Compañón and Zuola codices. Join us for a vibrant evening of discovery as the ensemble Constantinople, directed by @kiya_tabassian , together with its distinguished guests from Peru, delves into the rich musical memory of this land. 🗓️Thu, May 21, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM 📍Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church (427 Bloor Street West, Toronto) The music of the Andes and South America is the heir to pre-Hispanic musical traditions, enriched by the instruments and repertoires brought by the peoples who later settled in this “New World.” This encounter between profoundly different cultures gave rise to remarkable musical works, rediscovered today in 17th- and 18th-century codices such as those of Martínez Compañón and Zuola. Yet this memory does not live only in manuscripts; it continues through oral and popular traditions, passed down from generation to generation, whose rhythms and melodies still resonate across South America. A true bridge between worlds, this music weaves a magnificent tapestry of sound where history, identity, and living imagination converge. The 2026 Small World Music Series is sponsored by @TDCanada and funded by the Government of Canada, @canadacouncil , @OntarioArts , and the @cityofto through the @torontoartscouncil

Looking for something special for your little one this long weekend? 🎶 Cooo is an intimate live musical experience featuring percussion, vocal sounds and “I love you” sung in every language ✨ made especially for the very youngest audiences! The kind of show that stays with you long after it ends. 📍 Small World Music | May 16 🎟️ Tickets | / 🔍 Discover more about WeeFestival here: https://weefestival.ca/2026-weefestival/ #WeeFest26 #TorontoParents #FamilyFunToronto #KidsTheatre #WeeFestival

Your holiday weekend just got better! 🎉 WeeFestival’s closing weekend is here and we’re ending on a high note at Small World Music 🎶 Four shows, four worlds: 🥁 Cooo — an intimate musical journey through percussion, vocal sounds and “I love you” sung in multiple languages. 🌍 Avoou — a WeeFestival premiere! Three musicians from Brazil, Iran and Peru weave a story of leaving home, sharing songs, and finding new paths together. 🌿 Among the Trees — dance, poetry & collective art-making. Children witness, join, and leave their mark with charcoal alongside the artists. 🎵 Capoeira Criança Brincadeira — a joyful, interactive celebration of traditional Capoeira with Mestre Sérgio Xocolate and his família. There’s something for every little one, you don’t want to miss it! 💫 🎟️ Tickets at / 📍 Small World Music | May 16-17 #WeeFest26 #TorontoParents #FamilyFunToronto #KidsTheatre #SmallWorldMusic

Soumen Nandy, a young tabla maestro from West Bengal, performing alongside Imdadkhani sitar master Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee at Ishq Festival by Small World Music in Toronto. Trained under Pandit Pankaj Chatterjee of the Farukhabad gharana, Soumen’s playing carries both energy and sensitivity, making him one of the most exciting young tabla artists from Kolkata’s classical music scene today. This moment from Raag Hameer beautifully captures the musical conversation between tabla and sitar. #SoumenNandy #PanditBudhadityaMukherjee #Tabla #RaagHameer #IndianClassicalMusic HindustaniClassical LiveMusic TorontoMusic SmallWorldMusic IshqFestival ClassicalMusic MusicReels TorontoEvents

Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, one of the greatest living masters of the sitar, performed Raag Hameer at the Ishq Festival by Small World Music in Toronto. Rooted in the Imdadkhani Gharana, his playing carried both depth and brilliance — beautifully accompanied by Soumen Nandy on tabla. #PanditBudhadityaMukherjee #RaagHameer #Sitar #IndianClassicalMusic #HindustaniClassical [ SoumenNandy, LiveMusic, TorontoMusic, SmallWorldMusic, IshqFestival, Raga, ClassicalMusic, MusicReels, TorontoEvents, Tabla]

What a night. ✨ @chaurasia_rakesh and @amitkavthekar opened the evening with Raag Bhimpalasi and Hansdhwani, weaving in touches of retro melody that lit the room up. Then @atishmukhopadhyay and @anindotabla took us into Raag Jaijaiwanti — a raga built for the late hours, and every second of it felt earned. Thank you to all who were with us, our co-presenter @agakhanmuseum , partners @raagmalatoronto and @_thirdspacemusic Photography : @nikhileshbadhwar The 2026 Small World Music Series is sponsored by @td_canada through the TD Ready Commitment and funded by the Government of Canada, @canada.council , @ontarioartscouncil , and the @cityofto through the @torontoartscouncil

The Small World Music Incubator has been a place to grow, collaborate and foster this amazing community of musicians and artists. Since 2020, the program keeps growing and evolving each year, and we are grateful for all the people who have part of our journey. Because here, growth doesn’t happen alone... it happens together! Main videographer: @ngcamillee Editor: Jack Considine We would like to acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters for making the 2026 Incubator Program possible. Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier de FACTOR, du gouvernement du Canada, et des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada d’avoir rendu possible le programme Incubateur 2026.

Over the years, amazing artists and organizations have approached us to collaborate in different ways. This time, a very special collaboration took place between Across Oceans and Small World Music. For years, Maxine Heppner had been in conversation with our founder, Alan Davis, about creating something where dance and music could truly intersect. It lived as an idea for a long time, but this year, we were finally able to bring it to life! ✨ 💃🏽🪘 We brought together musicians from our Incubator program and dancers from Across Oceans Arts' community. Through a two-month residency, we offered studio space for them to explore and play through improvisation, dialogue, and experimentation. 🔬 The only goal was to experiment and see what happens when dance and music meet. We closed with a final showing of their works-in-progress and shared a really lovely evening together! You could also be part of experiences like this... apply to our Incubator program today! Apply, apply, apply! Ok? Deadline May 3rd This project was made possible thanks to the support of Dance Makers. Photos by: Henry Chan @henry.chan.photo

If you’re a musician in the GTA, our Small World Music Incubator is for you! ✨ Free to participate ✨ All music genres are welcome ✨ Rooted in peer connection and shared learning Over 5 months, you’ll get hands-on professional development, mentorship, showcasing opportunities, and a community of artists who understand your journey. Applications close May 3rd ❗️ link in bio to apply and learn more. 👀 Oh… and in case you didn’t hear… APPLY! #SmallWorldMusic #MusicIncubator #TorontoMusicians #GTAMusic #MusicCommunity

@pascuala_ilabaca_y_fauna brings a distinctive voice from Chile’s new generation of artists. Rooted in traditional sounds, her music blends jazz, pop, and rock with influences from India to Mexico, creating a rich and border-crossing sound. 📍 Lula Lounge, Toronto 📅 Apr 29, 2026 🕗 8:00 PM Presented by @smallworldnotes and @lulaworldmusic 🎟️ Tickets: Link in Bio /