Toronto 
Events Description
The enchanting Labyrinth Ensemble returns to the Aga Khan Museum for a mesmerizing performance of Turkish makam music with Güzin Değişmez.
This captivating performance is a culmination of an intensive music residency, bringing different compositional forms and makams from the Labyrinth Ensemble’s previous presentations. Değişmez will demonstrate how 17th century music is used in today’s practice, specifically from the Turkish perspective.
Composed of 14 stellar musicians, the Labyrinth Ensemble is dedicated to the study and performance of sonic traditions rooted in modal music, experimenting with sounds that stretch from Afghanistan through Central and West Asia and beyond. Each member of the ensemble is trained in more than one musical tradition, including Korean, Turkish, Chinese, and jazz, opening up unlimited possibilities for creative collaboration and composition. The Ensemble regularly engages in multi-week rehearsal intensives with specialized guest artists to learn a genre in its authenticity, drawing from each member’s musical lineage.
About Güzin Değişmez
Güzin Değişmez graduated from the Bursa Municipal Conservatory, and became a soloist with the Ministry of Culture’s Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble. She has worked with the Istanbul Fasıl Ensemble, Münip Utandı, and Professor Dr. Alaeddin Yavaşca. Kalan Music released her albums “Güz’ün Şarkıları,” “Meftûnun Oldum,” and “Klasikler; Ah O Demler.” Değişmez teaches at the ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory and continues to work with the Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble.
The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
Co-presented by Labyrinth Ontario
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $30- $40
Price: $40 Regular | $36 Friends | $30 Student and Senior
Tickets include same-day Museum admission.
A limited number of $20 Rush tickets will be available at the door.
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416.646.4677
Email: information@agakhanmuseum.org
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday November 4, 2023 — 8 pm
Venue & Address
Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1K1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
