ORI SHALVA IN QUEBEC & ONTARIO JULY 2025

The rare sound of harmonized voices form the same family…
Découvrez l’un des premiers ensembles vocaux de la diaspora géorgienne.


Waterville tickets on sale at ticketscene.ca

OTTAWA, ON
Jul 3 17:00
Concert in old Ottawa South $30 email orishalva at gmail.com

WATERVILLE QC 
Jul 4 20:00
Concert Waterville United Church $25/$30
Jul 5 10:00-13:00 Atelier/Workshop ukrainienne $25/$30
Jul 5 15:00-18:00 Atelier/Workshop géorgienne $25/$30 
Jul 6 10:00-16:30 Atelier/Workshop polyphonie géorgienne (limité à 15 chanteurs) $150 email orishalva at gmail.com

VAL-DAVID QC
Jul 9 16:00
/ 18:00 Workshop/Concert email orishalva at gmail.com

MONTRÉAL QC
Jul 10 18:00
Concert au Parc Lahaie dans le cadre de « Musique sous un arbre» gratuit/free
Jul 12 10:00-17:00 Atelier/Workshop polyphonie géorgienne (limité à 12 chanteurs) $150 email orishalva at gmail.com

BELLEVILLE, ON
Jul 13
13:00 at the Kafana, 199 Front Street – time to be determine



THANK YOU GIFTS for helping send Ori Shalva to Georgia

  • An album of ZARI chanting in the Shiomghvime monestary in Mskheta
  • The live concert recording of GABO’s TRIO from the 2018 Symposium on Traditional Polyphony
  • A yet-to-be released 2019 recording of ORI SHALVA. These tracks, originally recorded for the TV show Sounds of Canada, produced by the Ethnic Channel, were never fully released! AND includes a bonus track by the beautiful Iremashvili Sisters.

17 out of 20 available

These handmade sheepskin hats, from the mountains of Georgia, are beautiful, breathable and really warm.
When it’s really cold, wearing one is almost like wearing another jacket. You will literally be armed with the warmth of this hat.
They come in an off-white colour (as in the picture), black, or off-white with light brown spots. When you choose this gift, don’t forget to let us know your hat size and preferred colour.
For pickup or delivery within reasonable distance from Toronto.

2 out 4 available

  • Includes the 3-Album Digital Bundle from above
  • ZARI’s first CD, recorded by the award winning Jeremy Darby at Canterberry Studios in Toronto.
  • DIDGORI’s first CD

We’ll send you the physical copies of these CDs and also make them available for download in MP3 format (and the artwork in PNG format).

19 out of 20 available

Shalva Makharashvili  has been performing the music of his homeland for over 35 years. Starting with the panduri at the age of 4, and progressing to classical guitar, studying at the Tbilisi Conservatoire. He is a natural at both the panduri and chonguri and has experience teaching online as well as in person.
Note: in-person lessons must be within a reasonable distance from Toronto.

2 available

Have a special event coming up – a big anniversary, a birthday, a reunion?
Consider having Ori Shalva as that something extra to make your dinner or special event unforgettable. Have us sing a few sets or use us more informally or theatrically… Or have us frame your dinner/event in a more traditional Georgian way, with the combination of meaningful, uplifting toasts and powerful, visceral songs.

2 available

Have Ori Shalva teach a 2-3 hour workshop for your group of singers.
In some shape or form, the members of Ori Shalva have been teaching workshops in Georgian Polyphony for over 22 years! With epxertise teaching online as well as in person.

Note: in-person lessons must be within a reasonable distance from Toronto, though we may consider travelling further to lovely places ;)

4 available

Join us at THE SUPRA.
SUNDAY SEPT 8, 4:30 PM – 7:30ish PM

at the beautiful Teatro Sur Theatre, in Toronto, 1159 Dundas St E Studio 145, at Carlaw.
This is a rare chance to experience the exceptional blend of Georgian cuisine, beautiful toasts and powerful songs – performed by Ori Shalva – through a ritual feast called the SUPRA. Includes 2 glasses of wine with a 5-6 course meal, featuring some of the exquisite cuisine of Georgia.

0 out of 15 seats available.

Learn a little bit more about the supra and our menu here. But alo check out famous international chef Jamie Oliver’s promo piece on the Georgian Supra.

If you are ready to donate, you can do so 2 ways:

  1. Save on processing fees and send your donation via e-transfer to orishalva AT gmail.com. Please include Title of the Thank You Gift in the message box and be sure to send us an email so we have your contact info to send a confirmation receipt and updates.

  2. Donate using Credit Cards via our PAYPAL LINK (which is in Andrea’s name).
    Note: You do not need to have a paypal account to donate this way.
    Also note: we will send you a confirmation receipt and updates to the email you used with the paypal payment.
    Please be sure to enter the correct amount and choose the correct gift from the drop down menu.

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FUNDRAISER: SAKARTVELO BOUND…

SAKARTVELO BOUND is a crowdsource funding initiative, where each donation holds so much significance, and unique and thoughtful gifts for those who contribute.

OUR THANK YOU GIFTS ARE POSTED! CHECK THEM OUT HERE

Ori Shalva has been invited to sing at two prestigious festivals, the International Folk Festival Sakartvelo in Racha and Tbilisi, hosted by the State Folklore Centre of Georgia; and the International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony sponsored by the International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony at the Tbilisi Conservatoire.  

Unfortunately, our original funding fell through and we struggled with the decision of whether we should still go. Given that it’s the first time our whole family will sing and perform in Sakartvelo, we have mustered the courage to embark on this tour! 

As you know, travel from Canada to anywhere is expensive. But travelling with a whole family, to a niche location like Georgia is even more challenging! So we have created this fundraiser, SAKARTVELO BOUND, to help with our flight costs (over $8000!) and we welcome any support we can get. 

We have lots of heartfelt and unique gifts in exchange for your donations, like:

  • a seat at an authentic and intimate traditional Georgian feast framed by an elaborate series of toasts punctuated by songs performed by Ori Shalva
  • music lessons with Shalva (senior)
  • a personal performance by Ori Shalva
  • Genuine sheepskin Khevsureti hats
  • and more! 

OUR THANK YOU GIFTS ARE POSTED! CHECK THEM OUT HERE

Since we ourselves are so niche, we will run a grassroots campaign. To make a donation and select your gift/s, we ask you to contact us via email (orishalva AT gmail.com) or through our online form, soon to be posted. And we are excited to update the tally of available gifts and funds raised as we go along.

With deep gratitude,
Andrea from Ori Shalva