An evening of feasting and music
November 13 and 14, 2026
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(tickets on sale in May)
Inspired by “Supra”, the Georgian tradition of gathering around a feast table and participating in folk song, music, and dance, the Table Songs Festival showcases different ways of celebrating life.
featuring
Georgian polyphony with Ori Shalva (aka the Makharashvili Family) (Toronto) with the Rhythm & Roots Georgian Ensemble (Vancouver)
Ori Shalva, led by virtuoso traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist Shalva Makharashvili, is Canada’s foremost Georgian polyphonic vocal ensemble, performing one of the world’s oldest and most complex vocal traditions. https://musicampto.com/2019/03/04/orishalva/
The Rhythm and Roots Georgian Ensemble is a sub-set of the Rhythm & Roots Choir, presenting traditional Georgian songs with passion for rhythm and rootedness in their musical exploration, and led by Vancouver-based choir director Karla Mundy. https://rhythmandroots.ca/
English/Canadian folksong with Princeton Porch Party
Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat led an ensemble of singers and musicians from across the pacific northwest to showcase English sea shanties, pub songs, and other traditional genres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KDDJWtN0Ns
Hungarian & Transylvanian village song & dance with Forrás Banda (Vancouver/Seattle)
Folk music from Hungary and Transylvania played on violins, violas, double-bass and cimbalom. Guest dancers and singers joined Forrás Banda in traditional “Asztali Nóták” (table songs). http://www.ForrasBanda.co
OTHER INFO
30+ performers
Georgian Singing workshop (Saturday afternoon)
Catered feast
Cash bar featuring quality BC wines
Location:
The Vancouver Hungarian Hall
728 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
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