Sultans of String

Starts:  Friday, February 10  8:30 PM

Ends:  Friday, February 10  11:30 PM

The 2010 Juno-nominated Sultans of String take audiences on a riveting musical adventure, serving up a spicy stew of Middle Eastern folk, Spanish Flamenco, French Manouche gypsy jazz, and Cuban rhythms. Acoustic strings meet electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound. Sultans of String include six-string violinist Chris McKhool, guitar czar Kevin Laliberte, versatile guitarist Eddie Paton, bass master Drew Birston, and the jaw dropping talent of Cuban percussionist Chendy Leon.

Performing: Sultans of String
2010 JUNO Award nominees and “Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity” Sultans of String thrill their audiences with their global sonic tapestry of Spanish Flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, celebrating musical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity. Fiery violin dances with rumba-flamenco guitar while a ...

Event Location

Festival Place
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8A 5T2