Twelve musicians, 12 musical traditions, one global sound. They are Kuné, Canada’s Global Orchestra.
Kuné was developed at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto as a way to reflect and explore Canada’s rich cultural diversity.
The name alone is most fitting. It means “together” in Esperanto. The musicians are from every corner of the world: Peru, Burkino Faso, China, Mexico, Ukraine and beyond.
From their home countries, musicians play a diverse array of instruments ranging from Iran’s tar to Greece’s bouzouki to Pakistan’s sitar.
They released a self-titled inaugural album in 2018 whereby they use music as a common language to communicate what words cannot.
Kuné performs at the Winspear Centre on Jan. 14, 2020. Tickets start at $25. Call 780-428-1414 or visit winspearcentre.com.
