Sina Bathaie - There is Tomorrow (Vancouver)

Toronto based composer, Santur player Sina Bathaie and his ensemble will be playing from his acclaimed album ‘Ray of Hope’ as part of his new tour ‘There is Tomorrow’

”You will be mesmerized by his Santur playing” . CBC Radio host Errol Nazareth

Sina Bathaie composer, Santur player based in Toronto, Canada is known for his unique style and approach toward Persian contemporary music. His hypnotic performances have garnered him fans from across the globe. He has been featured at festivals such as CINARS, Pacific Contact Conference, Mundial Montreal, Folk Music Ontario, Luminato Festival and Aga Khan Museum. CP24 and CBC Radio Metro Morning have also featured him. He developed his own style of music through years of experimental collaboration and attending artist residencies such as the Banff Centre for Performing Art and achieved a unique sound in world fusion music which has received many positive reviews.

His first album Sound of Silence was recorded and produced in Montreal in 2012. His latest album Ray of Hope was released on Windcatcher Records on Oct 2017 with his World fusion ensemble and was nominated for Best World Music Album of the year in 16th annual Independent Music Award in NYC. Sina has been composed original music for the movies such as The Horse Latitudes and Un royaume déménage (Once Upon a Kingdom) and Mr Settled Immigrant.