SINGING TO THE RAIN: From Brazil to Iran

"KUNE is an eleven-piece collective made up of ten immigrant musicians from all over the world and one Metis-Canadian. Our sound captures the experience of living in Toronto, the world's most diverse city. Through music, we remember where we came from and we envision a pluralistic future." KUNE is: Ahmed Moneka, darbuka, vocals Aline Morales, vocals, percussion, vocals Demetri Petsalakis, guitar & oud Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, violin Dora Wang, dizi, xiao & alto flute Salif “Lasso” Sanou, vocals, djembe, n’goni, peul flute & tama Luis Deniz, alto saxophone Matias Recharte, drums & percussion Paco Luviano, double bass & electric bass Padideh Ahrarnejad, tar Selcuk Suna, vocals, clarinet & tenor saxophone