Description

This program brings Zafraan Ensemble and Ensemble Paramirabo into close artistic contact. The first half presents Zafraan Ensemble in a program shaped by poetry, memory, repetition, and transformation. After the intermission, the two ensembles perform together, creating a larger shared musical space for four works by composers from different cultural and artistic backgrounds.

Ajtony Csaba’s dynamic ensemble work Taajuu was created in collaboration with and for Zafraan Ensemble. During the performance, the musicians move between conducting, physical movement, and instrumental playing. Music theatre, composition, and traditional virtuosity are interwoven with performance art and “eye music,” making bodies, gestures, and the surrounding space integral parts of the musical expression.

The concert embodies SALT 2026’s theme of proximity: between two ensembles, between Canadian and international artists, between sound and movement, and between performers and audiences. Featuring Canadian and world premieres, the evening demonstrates how contemporary music can bring distinct artistic traditions and experiences into a single, shared environment.