Happening Now
July 14, 2025
to August 25, 2025
Ashkenaz Festival returns to Earl Bales Park for the third edition of the Summer Jam FREE concert series, with four exciting and eclectic double-bill concerts on alternating Monday evenings!
BLOK: Slavic Music Meet is a first-of-its-kind gathering devoted to east European music, featuring live performances by Canadian acts and virtual shows from artists located in Eastern Europe.
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BLOK: Slavic Music Meet is a first-of-its-kind gathering devoted to east European music, featuring live performances by Canadian acts and virtual shows from artists located in Eastern Europe. Ashkenaz is hosting a panel discussion and presenting two showcase performances, by Toronto’s own Queen Kong, and cross-Canadian ensemble Sergiu Popa & ROMada, which made its world premiere last month in our barn concert series. Tickets are now on sale for the BLOK Party outdoor festival on Sept 18, 2-11pm, which is headlined by Lemon Bucket Orkestra.
BLOK: SLAVIC MUSIC MEET is an Eastern European Music Festival and Summit.
OPENING ACTS – Friday Sept 17, 8-11pm
POLKY | Polish Village
QUEEN KONG | Avant Klez (Presented by Ashkenaz)
WHERE: On the patio at Drom Taberna (458 Queen St. W.)
POLKY | Polish Village
QUEEN KONG | Avant Klez (Presented by Ashkenaz)
WHERE: On the patio at Drom Taberna (458 Queen St. W.)
IN PERSON BLOK PARTY – Saturday Sept.18, 2pm-11pm
with performances by:
LEMON BUCKET ORCHESTRA | Guerilla folk party punk
SERGIU POPA & ROMADA | Canadian ROMA (Presented by Ashkenaz)
BLISK | Pan Slavic Polyphony
TURKWAZ | Balkan-Greek Fusion
GEMIST | Croatian Tamburasi
MEDUSA | Scandi-Balkan Fiddle Folk
With virtual performances presented by Music Export Ukraine, Music Export Poland, Music Estonia, Hangveto Hungary, and MOST: Bridge for Balkan Music.
SERGIU POPA & ROMADA | Canadian ROMA (Presented by Ashkenaz)
BLISK | Pan Slavic Polyphony
TURKWAZ | Balkan-Greek Fusion
GEMIST | Croatian Tamburasi
MEDUSA | Scandi-Balkan Fiddle Folk
With virtual performances presented by Music Export Ukraine, Music Export Poland, Music Estonia, Hangveto Hungary, and MOST: Bridge for Balkan Music.
WHERE: The Green P (lot 106) at Queen St W & Augusta Ave, across from Drom Taberna
BLOK TALKS: Conference for Industry Professionals | Panels, Discussions & Networking.
More info: https://www.blokmusic.ca/slavic-music-meet
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
In Partnership with:
BLOK: Slavic Music Meet
Start Date: September 17, 2021
Closing Date: September 18, 2021
OPENING ACTS – Friday Sept 17, 8-11pm
IN PERSON BLOK PARTY – Saturday Sept.18, 2pm-11pm
IN PERSON BLOK PARTY – Saturday Sept.18, 2pm-11pm
Downtown Toronto
On the patio at Drom Taberna (458 Queen St. W.) and The Green P (lot 106) at Queen St W & Augusta Ave, across from Drom Taberna
Website:
$36.21
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