About this Event
Bring your lawn chair. Shade provided in our beautiful outdoor courtyard.
Show Day:
Gates open 5pm
Show 6pm to 8pm
Hot dogs, beer & wine + non-alcoholic options on site (cash & card)
Music at the Museum is pleased to present Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz, a constantly evolving ensemble shaped by the artists and landscapes that inspire it. Living in a continual state of “Becoming,” the band embraces exploration, inclusivity, and accessibility, blending African rhythms with American jazz harmonies to create a vibrant cultural melting pot.
More than just performers, Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz draws on African principles of community and shared knowledge, fostering connections among the musicians themselves and with their audiences. Their workshops reflect this ethos, emphasizing mentorship and collective learning.
This philosophy inspired Waleed to call himself and his bandmates “Humanity Practitioners,” recognizing music as a healing art. Through their performances and interactions, they create a space for connection and restoration—for themselves and everyone they reach.
About:
Our group pulls our inspiration from the communities and the humanity of the people we interact with, and that help shape our lives. Culture is a combination of everyone in the community and Toronto is a city that has deeply influenced and inspired each individual of our ensemble. Covid has caused this culture to become dormant, and we believe that looking into the past of African Culture and Rhythm will help our communities heal mentally and spiritually. The creative vision of our band is to combine ancient rhythms from Africa with modern jazz harmonies. These two worlds - from different places and eras - meet in our creative expression. Like Toronto, our meeting place, this music is a meeting place. Our music and the title of our concert and workshop series reflects the origins of rhythm; the inspirations for our music and what it has achieved: the sonorous mixing of rhythm and harmony, that mirrors Toronto's blend of culture and people. Audiences respond to these rhythms and melodies, which creates a vibrant exciting atmosphere, and they leave energized from our unique music. Fans have said, “We dance, we’re entranced, the music feeds our soul”. The Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble takes the improvisational qualities of jazz and the beat of ancient African rhythms to literally move, excite and inspire new and old audiences alike.
https://www.waleedkush.ca/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Parksville Museum, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville, Canada
CAD 44.06
