Name: Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam: Toronto Makam Music Forum 2026
Start: 2026-09-17T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-17T22:00:00-04:00
Location: East End United

Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam: Toronto Makam Music Forum 2026

Labyrinth Ontario is the Toronto-based chapter of a worldwide organization founded by Ross Daly in Crete. Their mission is to create a Canadian hub for mediterranean and west-Asian modal music though educational, performance and archival streams. If you wish to learn more about Labyrinth Ontario, please visit the website at:www.labyrinthontario.com

Labyrinth Ontario

For the opening night of performances at the TMMF, Labyrinth Ontario welcomes two contemporary approaches to traditional melodies.

East End United

🗓️September 17⏰8 PM - 10:00 PM📍East End United (310 Danforth Ave)💵$30 ticket // $20 students and artworkers // $60 pass Labyrinth Ontario is delighted to introduce the first two performances of the Toronto Makam Music Forum! Born in Kermanshah, Iran, Mehdi Rostami has studied setar with Ostad Mohammadreza Lotfi, Hossein Alizadeh and Kayhan Kalhor. Using a contemporary approach to traditional Iranian melodies, Rostami has collaborated internationally and released the album “Melodic Circles” through ARC Music.  Folios of Turkish Makam features a rich repertoire of classical Turkish compositions dating back to the early Ottoman era. A shared social experience, the ensemble is formed by musicians of varied sonic traditions: Julian Anderson-Bowes, Saghi Farsijani, Canan Sezgin Geylan, Yahya Geylan, and Roa (HyunYoung) Lee. ➡️These performances will be preceded by a conversation circle at 6:30PM exploring Makam as a living, evolving practice. More details at <a href="http://bit.ly/TMMF26" title="http://bit.ly/TMMF26" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/TMMF26</a> The Toronto Makam Music Forum is supported by Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts and Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Department of Canadian Heritage.

Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam: Toronto Makam Music Forum 2026

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