
New Old World Music Society presentsConstantinople : EstuaryKiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick GrahamThursday, October 8, 2026 | Doors 6:45pm, Show: 7:30pmAlix Goolden Hall | 900 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8V 3N4 The estuary, where fresh water meets the sea, evokes passage, renewal, and fertility. It is a space of transition and transformation, where unexpected possibilities emerge—much like the musical encounters imagined by Constantinople.
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.…

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Victoria Conservatory of Music
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900 Johnson St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3P4, Canada