Doors Open 2022: Pop-up Performances

Date: Saturday, May 28
Sunday, May 29
Price: Free

Enjoy free performances by local musicians around the Aga Khan Museum and Park all weekend long! 

Sarv Persian Musicians

Saturday, May 28

Aga Khan Park

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Kouhyar Babaeian 

A classically trained tar and setar player, Kouhyar Babaeian has devoted himself to learning Persian scholarly music with the greatest masters of Iran. He is the artistic director of the Râz-e mehr ensemble and has won first prize at the Māzandarān Music Festival.

Behnoush Behnamnia

Deeply rooted in the tradition of Iranian music, Behnoush Behnamnia is an Iranian-style violinist and kamanche player with extensive performance and teaching experience. She has performed as a soloist in Iran and Europe, and on several recordings. 

Kyler Mackenzie

Saturday, May 28 & Sunday, May 29

Courtyard

11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm

Fusing Spanish, Celtic, and Slavic music on classical guitar, Kyler Mackenzie's musical journey began in Toronto and has since taken him worldwide. He has performed his take on the Modern Folk Fusion in Eastern Europe, France, and Portugal. 

Rudy Ray Kwaku

Saturday, May 28 & Sunday, May 29

Aga Khan Park

2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm

A Toronto-based Ghanian-Canadian activist, actor, and trumpeter, Rudy Ray Kwaku graces all genres of music with a unique energy and sound. Approaching performances with love, peace, and self-expression, Kwaku received a Juno award in 2020 for best album with Tobi and appeared in Guillermo Del Toro's film, Nightmare Alley. 

Dhaivat Jani & Paul Kamdar 

Saturday, May 28 & Sunday, May 29

Courtyard

2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm

Originally from Ahmedabad, India, Paul Kamdar and Dhaivat Jani have been performing Hindustani Classical music for over 15 years with musical influences spanning across genres like jazz, fusion, and electronic music. They will be performing Indian Classical bandishes, Thumris, and semi-classical compositions.

Amin Reihani & Amin Afshinmanesh

Sunday, May 29

Aga Khan Park

11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm

Amin Reihani

Amin Reihani is a santour player, teacher, and composer. Reihani mastered his skills at the University of Tehran where he worked with countless master musicians and performed in a variety of concerts and festivals. 

Amin Afshinmanesh

Amin Afshinmanesh is a Persian multi-instrumentalist with extensive performance and collaboration experience. He has trained with prominent Iranian musicians and has performed throughout Iran and Canada. For Doors Open he will be playing the dayereh and daf. 

In the event of any inclement weather, all performances will be moved indoors.