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Inspired by the ancient city illuminating the East and West, Constantinople stands at the crossroads of artistic encounters; drawing from the heritage of the Middle-Ages and the Renaissance, from Europe to the Mediterranean and to the Middle-East. Founded in 2001 in Montreal by artistic director Kiya Tabassian, Constantinople honors and shares the rich musical traditions of the world by creating new music in the form of unique encounters, connections and bridges between cultures, periods, styles and people, and by disseminating it around the globe. Constantinople has 20 albums to its credit and traveled to more than 290 cities in 57 countries presenting over 60 works.

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 Ensemble Constantinople

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco

The estuary represents this astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water and unexpected potentials are revealed, like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. This third collaboration between kora master Ablaye Cissoko and Persian setar ambassador Kiya Tabassian is none other than the junction point where the rivers of their musical memories meet. Their dialogue, which is refined and enriched from year to year, gives rise to musical conversations that inspire a sense of wonder and awaken consciousness.

Constantinople - Estuary

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Senegalese kora master Ablaye Cissoko shares the stage in a mesmerizing collaboration with French accordionist and composer Cyrille Brotto. Together, they create an exotic, yet strikingly modern sound that melds the deep traditions of their very different musical cultures and showcases their unique artistry.

Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto

The Freight

Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko shares the stage in a striking collaboration with French accordionist and composer Cyrille Brotto. Together, they create an exotic, yet strikingly modern sound that melds the deep traditions of their very different musical cultures and showcases their unique artistry.

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Ablaye Cissoko

Events

Past events

9 - 11 May, 2025

Ensemble Constantinople · San Francisco Early Music Society

May 3, 2025

Constantinople - Estuary · Salle Bourgie

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