Estuary
The estuary, where fresh water meets the sea, evokes passage, renewal, and fertility. It is a space of transition and transformation, where unexpected possibilities emerge—much like the musical encounters imagined by Constantinople.
In this new collaboration, Ablaye Cissoko, master of the kora, and Kiya Tabassian, virtuoso of the Persian setar, cross paths for the third time, blending the currents of their musical memories. At their side, their long-time accomplice, percussionist Patrick Graham, brings rhythm and subtlety to this sonic conversation.
Over the years, their dialogue has deepened, becoming a rich and inspiring musical exchange. And when the stars align, in the space of a concert, the kora and the setar intertwine their voices to create a captivating universe—suspending time and soothing the soul.
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Estuary on tour
November 2025
05nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWherePont-Château, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
5 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Pont-Château, France
Organizer
06nov20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereSaint-Avé, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
6 November 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Saint-Avé, France
07nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereLoiron-Ruillé, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
7 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Loiron-Ruillé, France
08nov20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereSaint-Barthélémy-d'Anjou, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
8 November 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Saint-Barthélémy-d’Anjou, France
09nov17 h 00 minEstuaryWhereGuingamp, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
9 November 2025 17 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Guingamp, France
11nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereDinan, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
11 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Eglise Saint Samson
Where
Dinan, France
12nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereDinan, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
12 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Rue du Val d'Orient
Rue du Val d'Orient, 22690 Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Where
Dinan, France
13nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereDinan, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
13 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Dinan, France
14nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereSegré-en-Anjou Bleu, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
14 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Segré-en-Anjou Bleu, France
15nov20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereLa Trinité-sur-Mer, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
15 November 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
La Trinité-sur-Mer, France
16nov17 h 00 minEstuaryWhereRezé, France
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
16 November 2025 17 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Rezé, France
February 2026
21feb20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereBruges, Belgium
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
21 February 2026 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Bruges, Belgium
Organizer
26feb20 h 00 minEstuaryWhereGent, Belgium
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue. With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and
Event Details
A luminous encounter of kindred musicians: between poetry and inspired musical dialogue.
With this ensemble that has traveled the world’s stages for over a decade, strings and voices embody the beauty of Persian and Mandinka music. Master of the kora Ablaye Cissoko and setâr player Kiya Tabassian immerse us in a gentle sonic reverie. A musical conversation at its finest, elevated by the rhythms and subtleties of percussionist Patrick Graham. Inspired by the estuary—this space of transition and transformation—three exceptional artists craft a vast palette of colors with cosmopolitan accents.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussion
Time
26 February 2026 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
De Centrale
Where
Gent, Belgium
Organizer
Archives
April 2025
28apr19 h 30 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 19 h 30 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 minEstuary - SOLD OUT!WhereMontreal, 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
06may19 h 30 minEstuary - SOLD OUT!WhereVancouver, 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
July 2025
03jul20 h 30 minEstuaryWhereMoissac, France
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
3 July 2025 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Moissac, France
