25 years ago, Shalva and Andrea married!

Before they could even speak a common language, Shalva and Andrea sang Georgian songs together. Before their kids could even talk, they sang Georgian songs.

Join them throughout this anniversary year for special concerts, singing workshops and more performances.

25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
SAT JUN 13 8:00 PM
at Small World Music, 180 Shaw St

In this special anniversary concert, Ori Shalva (Shalva Makharashvili, Andrea Kuzmich, and their son Shalva-Lucas) brings a lived experience to their performance of Georgian polyphony, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural treasure. Rooted in a millennia-old musical culture and carried across generations and continents, this intimate concert offers a rare chance to experience Georgian polyphony as a deeply human, living tradition far beyond its homeland.

SINGING RETREAT in the MOUNTAINS OF QUEBEC
FRIDAY AUG 7 to SUNDAY AUG 9
$60 – $275 at L’ensemblitude Nature Centre
Saturday Night Community Dinner/Supra
Accommodations | $36 for 1 night | $60 for 2 nights

Tucked into the mountain landscape of Sutton, Quebec, this weekend-long retreat takes place at L’Ensemblitude Nature Centre, with views of Mount Pinnacle and access to surrounding forest trails. Over the course of the weekend, participants will explore the polyphonic singing traditions of Georgia and Ukraine.

No Previous Experience Required

No knowledge of Georgian/Ukrainian required
No music reading is necessary
All songs are taught by ear
Recommend experience with harmony singing