Sultans of String
Sultans of String: A WORLD OF MUSIC – Virtual or In-Person Performance
3x JUNO Award nominees and Billboard charting artists Sultans of String take you on a musical journey around the world! Led by violinist Chris McKhool, this thrilling performance presents a sonic tapestry of world music that explores styles, harmonies, and melodies from around the globe. The group combines Arabic folk from Chris’ heritage, Spanish flamenco, East Coast fiddling, Cuban rhythms, and Gypsy-jazz, in a collaboration that breaks down the barriers that divide us and provides a model for peace. The virtual concert is 100% live and interactive, streamed from a sound stage with a four camera shoot, binding the school community together in a glorious celebration of real-time sight and sound. The concert covers many Ontario curriculum expectations, is tailored to your age group of students, and is followed by a Q&A session.
Curriculum Connections
Celebrating diversity through music
Exploring and fusing musical styles
Cross Curricular Connections
Equity & Inclusion
Teacher Resources
Booking Details
School Fee for 2 artists Live-Stream: $650.00 + HST
School Fee for 3 artists Live-Stream:$750.00 + HST
Format: Live-stream from soundstage
Audience Size: 500
School In-Person Performance Fee: $1,220 + HST
Audience Size: 300
Grades: K-12
Language: English, Bilingual
About Sultans of String
Violinist and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient Chris McKhool met Kevin Laliberté just as the guitarist was coming off the road from touring the globe with Jesse Cook and cross Canada with The Chieftains. When Chris first heard Kevin’s rumba rhythm their musical mind-meld created Sultans of String’s sound – the intimate and playful relationship between the violin and the flamenco guitar. Acoustic strings meet with electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound, creating soundscapes that seem impossible to be coming from string players. Equally at home in a concert hall, jazz club or festival setting, Sultans of String have gigged at the legendary club Birdland in New York, the renowned Celtic Connections Festival in the U.K. and the San Jose Jazz Festival. They have performed with symphonies across Canada and the U.S., and played live on BBC TV, Irish National Radio, World Cafe and SiriusXM in Washington. They have been featured in the New York Times, won first place in the International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries), and have earned three Canadian Folk Music Awards out of eight nominations.