The ensemble Constantinople chose its name carefully when it started 20 years ago. Kiya Tabassian, artistic director/leader and co-founder of the Montreal-based musical group, knew the ancient Turkish ...

Modern-day Istanbul, known throughout history as Constantinople, has been a crossroads of cultures for centuries, a place where East and West meet. Constantinople brings its cross-cultural music to ...

Persian classical musician Sepideh Raissadat (right) joins Kiya Tabassian and his ensemble Constantinople at Capilano University on March 16. Born in Tehran, Raissadat began studying music at the age ...

Maestro Motebassem returns to Toronto after 10 years with his ensemble, Damsaz. The Iranian composer, tar and setar player will perform with Samira Golbaz, his partner, a talented tar and setar player ...