A sitar player from Burnaby is featured in the inaugural Transform: A Cabaret Festival.
The festival, curated by Corey Payette (artistic director of Urban Ink) and Heather Redfern (executive director of the Cultch) brings together more than 50 Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers in a host of performances at the Cultch’s three theatres from Oct. 2 to 12.
Burnaby’s Mohamed Assani is featured in Journey to South Asia and Beyond, a Diwali celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. A diverse group of artists will explore the parallels between Diwali and Indigenous culture in a night of music and dance.
Assani is an award-winning sitarist and composer who has gained international recognition for innovative collaborations – such as co-writing a sitar concerto that was performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Other festival performances include just about every kind of performer you can imagine – including comedians, musicians, burlesque performers, drag artists and more.
Tickets for the Journey to South Asia and Beyond event start at $35. Check out www.transformcabaret.com for all the details about the festival and for tickets.
