Constantinople
Constantinople is a musical ensemble that chose the journey—geographical certainly, but also historical, cultural and inner—as its cornerstone. It draws inspiration from all sources and aims for distant horizons.

Constantinople on tour
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Songs of HopeOn tour womex-en
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Bach & KhayyamOn tour womex-en
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Traverséeschamber music hafez kora mandinka-music On tour persian-music renaissance manuscripts setar womex-en
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The Golden Roadindia-music music-afghanistan On tour persian-music setar womex-en
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Odyssey of Krystof Haranteastern-europe-music On tour womex-en
April 2025
25apr19 h 30 minTraverséesWhereWinnipeg, Canada
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
25 April 2025 19 h 30 min(GMT-05:00)
Where
Winnipeg, Canada
Organizer
26apr20 h 00 minTraverséesWhereRepentigny, Canada
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
- Etienne Lafrance, doublebass
Time
26 April 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT-04:00)
Location
Théâtre Alphonse-Desjardins
Where
Repentigny, Canada
Organizer
28apr(apr 28)20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereQuebec, Canada
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The new collaborative Opus of kora master Ablaye Cissoko and the ambassador of Persian setar, Kiya Tabassian is the junction point where the rivers of their musical memories join the collective sea of the present moment. We witness a musicianship that bring them into a dialogue at the deep layers of musical conversations and creates for all a sense of wonder and awareness.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
28 April 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT-04:00)
Location
Grand Théâtre de Québec, 269 boulevard René-Lévesque Est, Québec, G1R 2B3
Where
Quebec, Canada
May 2025
01may20 h 00 minEstuary - SOLD OUT!WhereToronto, Canada
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The new collaborative Opus of kora master Ablaye Cissoko and the ambassador of Persian setar, Kiya Tabassian is the junction point where the rivers of their musical memories join the collective sea of the present moment. We witness a musicianship that bring them into a dialogue at the deep layers of musical conversations and creates for all a sense of wonder and awareness.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
1 May 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT-04:00)
Location
Aga Khan Museum
Where
Toronto, Canada
03may20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereMontreal, Canada
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The new collaborative Opus of kora master Ablaye Cissoko and the ambassador of Persian setar, Kiya Tabassian is the junction point where the rivers of their musical memories join the collective sea of the present moment. We witness a musicianship that bring them into a dialogue at the deep layers of musical conversations and creates for all a sense of wonder and awareness.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
3 May 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bourgie Concert Hall, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1339 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest H3G 1G2
Where
Montreal, Canada
04may15 h 00 minTraverséesWhereSaranac, NY, USA
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
Buy your tickets
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
4 May 2025 15 h 00 min(GMT-04:00)
Where
Saranac, NY, USA
Organizer
06may19 h 30 minEstuaryWhereVancouver, Canada
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The
Event Details
The estuary represents that astonishing space of transition and transformation where fresh water meets salt water, revealing unexpected potentials, much like the encounters imagined by Constantinople. The new collaborative Opus of kora master Ablaye Cissoko and the ambassador of Persian setar, Kiya Tabassian is the junction point where the rivers of their musical memories join the collective sea of the present moment. We witness a musicianship that bring them into a dialogue at the deep layers of musical conversations and creates for all a sense of wonder and awareness.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
6 May 2025 19 h 30 min(GMT-07:00)
Location
Christ Chuch Cathedral, 690 Burrard St.
Where
Vancouver, Canada
Organizer
08may20 h 00 minTraverséesWhereLos Angeles, USA
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
8 May 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT-07:00)
Location
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
Where
Los Angeles, USA
Organizer
09may19 h 30 minTraverséesWherePalo Alto, USA
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
9 May 2025 19 h 30 min(GMT-07:00)
Where
Palo Alto, USA
10may19 h 30 minTraverséesWhereBerkeley, USA
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and
Event Details
This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
Buy your tickets
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
10 May 2025 19 h 30 min(GMT-07:00)
Where
Berkeley, USA
Kiya Tabassian
A virtuoso of the setar and an acclaimed composer, Kiya has developed more than 50 creations all over the world.
The exceptional musicians who regularly collaborate with the artistic director on his creations.
Prestigious artists from diverse world traditions who join Constantinople to develop new works.