Aga Khan Museum

Week of Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2026

Opening times this week: 8th – 14th Jun

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm; BMO Free Wednesdays 4 – 8 pm
Thursday: 10am – 5:30pm
Friday: 10am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 10am – 5:30pm

Open all statutory holidays, except Dec 25.

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Qais Essar

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Contemporary Afghan composer, instrumentalist, and producer Qais Essar creates his melodic designs on the rabab — a 2,500-year-old instrument from Afghanistan. Named “a master of the rabab” by the NY Daily News, he has released several critically acclaimed albums, earning him a spot as an Amazon #1 Bestseller. Essar has composed original music for film and television, including Oscar-nominated films The Breadwinner (2017) and Three Songs for Benzair (2021).

Essar continues to be featured in festivals and venues worldwide, including the Newport Folk Festival, SXSW, The Kennedy Center, and Treefort Music Festival.