Event

Global Soundscapes - Notes from the Araxes Basin

In collaboration with the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Open Space presents a concert as part of "Global Soundscapes - Notes from the Araxes Basin."

The concert on February 20, 2016 at 8p.m. will feature Victorias Emily Carr String Quartet will join Gevorg Dabaghyan (duduk), Neva Özgen (kemence) and Navid Goldrick (oud) to present a concert with music by contemporary Middle Eastern and Canadian composers. Featured composers: Ahmed Adnan Saygun (Turkey), Mohammad Taghi Massoudieh (Iran) and Vartapet Komitas (Armenia), as well as Mark Armanini, Rodney Sharman and Farshid Samandari.

For other Victoria events as part of this festival please see http://openspace.ca/Global_Soundscapes

For more information about the festival including events in Vancouver and North Vancouver please visit: http://www.vi-co.org/en/upcoming-shows

Program Sponsors: British Columbia Arts Council, British Columbia Community Gaming Grants, SOCAN Foundation, Canada Council For the Arts, CFUV, City of Victoria, CRD, Victoria Foundation, The Bedford Regency, and The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra.