IAN MAKSIN and ZARIA BAND in EDMONTON MARCH 17
SONGS of the VAGABOND CELLO
An incredible journey across space and time.
MUTTART HALL, 19:30
Amazing musical voyage across time and space with world renowned cellist, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin. From Bach to Blues and from West African grooves to rhythms of Mongolian shamans, Maksin magically connects some of the most diverse elements of world music into a unique fusion, using his cello as the unifying force. Using loop pedal and other electronics, he augments the sound of his instrument into a virtual orchestra creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Using the cello as a unifying force and singing in 30 languages: French, Italian, Farsi, Armenian, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish, to name a few, he takes the listener along on a mystical journey around the globe.
Maksin will perform music of J.S. Bach's with his original interludes, as well as his new compositions in the style of Tango Nuevo. He will also play music from his albums Alchemist and Sempre and will share music from his 30-language collection of songs from around the world.
Portion of the ticket and merch sales from this tour will be directed to benefit forwellbeing.org, a humanitarian relief organization in Ukraine.