Archives - a selection of recent past performances


March 28, 2009, 8pm
The Attar Project: Parmela Attariwala and Shawn Mativetsky presented by The Music Gallery
St. George the Martyr Church (corner of John and Stephanie), Toronto.
Performing newly commissioned musical works by: Andrew Staniland, Meiro Stamm, Nicole Rampersaud, Christien Ledroit; plus works by Paul Frehner, Robert Rosen, traditional improvisation, and works for solo choreographed violin, choreographed by Gitanjali Kolanad.

May 15, 2008, 8:00pm
Diana MacIntosh and guests (with Parmela Attariwala, violin/viola and Beverley Johnston, percussion) at Heliconian Hall. 35 Hazelton Ave. Toronto www.dianamacintosh.com

April 25, 2008, 8:00pm
The Attar Project: Parmela Attariwala and Shawn Mativetsky at Rosza Theatre, University of Calgary.
Performing works by: Robert Rosen, Paul Frehner, Christien Ledroit (new work), traditional and non-traditional improvisations, and premiere for solo choreographed violin – choreography by Gitanjali Kolanad, music by Parmela. Presented by NewWorks Calgary. www.newworkscalgary.ca

March 8, 2008, 8pm
AIMToronto Interface series (March 8-10). Performance of works by Interface guest artist violinist/ improviser/ composer Malcolm Goldstein. Somewhere There, 340 Dufferin (entrance off Melbourne), Toronto. $15/$45 three-day pass.

Feb 29, 2008, 10pm
Leftover Daylight Series: The AIMToronto orchestra perform and improvise compositions by Anthony Braxton and orchestra members. Arrayspace, suite 201 - 90 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto. $10/6. www.aimtoronto.org

15 February, 2008, 8pm
Shawn Mativetsky - with Parmela Attariwala perfoming works by Christien Ledroit (including a premiere) and Robert Rosen. Free. At the University of Guelph, Mackinnon rm 107 (Goldschmidt Rm), Arts Building. Free. www.uoguelph.ca/sofam

14 Februrary, 2008, 12:10pm
Shawn Mativetsky - with Parmela Attariwala performing traditional improvisations and contemporary works for tabla. At the University of Guelph, Mackinnon rm 107 (Goldschmidt Rm), Arts Building. Free. www.uoguelph.ca/sofam

2 November, 2007, 9pm
Lerner’s Nonet at Leftover Daylight.
Improvisations with Marilyn Lerner, Matt Brubeck, Peter Lutek, Nicole Rampersaud, Mark Duggan, Scott Thomson, Christine Duncan, Rob Piilonen and Parmela Attariwala. Arrayspace – 90 Atlantic, suite 201. $10/6 http://www.aimtoronto.org

29 October, 2007, 11pm
The De(ad)bonaires Halloween gig – with Parmela guesting on fiddle.Country tunes for the witching hour including Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”
The Tranzac – Brunswick south of Bloor. pwyc.

August 14, 2007
The Attar Project
(Parmela Attariwala and Shawn Mativetsky) at the Jusqu'aux oreilles festival. Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal.
Playing works by: Rosen, Frehner, Dinescu, Attariwala, traditional (tabla solo), and duo improvisation. www.innconcert.ca

July 8, 2007 6pm
Parmela guests with Rob's Collision: Cheryl O (cello), Rob Piilonen (flute), Mitch Yolevsky (clarinet). NOW Lounge (Church St, N of Shuter), $10/6.

June 29, 2007
Leftover Daylight's Company Night. adhoc duos and trios.

June 27, 2007
Coyote plays at Bonar-Parkdale United Church (250 Queen Street W at Dunn). $15/free www.tojazz.com

June 22, 2007
"Coyote" and guests:
Parmela (violin), Bridget LaMarche (viola), Carina Reeves (cello), Maria Pelletier (flute), Dewi Minton (trumpet and saw).

June 15, 2007
"Pilulaland" meets The Tabla Guy:
Parmela (viola), Rob Piilonen (flute), Jeff Luciana (drums), Andrew Staniland (guitar/laptop), Gurpreet Chana (tabla). www.thetablaguy.com

June 8, 2007
"The Brownies" at Leftover Daylight:
Parmela Attariwala (violin), Nicole Rampersaud (trumpet), Nilan Perera (guitar), Deb Sinha (percussion).