Ariane Morin - Southern Balkans co-labs on Saxophone

"Each 2nd Thursday of the month, Montrealer saxophonist Ariane Morin aims to create a space for new collaborations in Balkan, Greek, and Turkish music with musicians from the local Toronto diaspora scene. Each month features a different formation or focus—whether a dance-inspired Balkan brass night, an intimate café-aman style Greek set, and other possibilities—all showcasing the saxophone’s expressive capacity across varied contexts within Balkan and modal traditions.


On January 8th in the Southern-Cross room, an evening of Greek music, taverna-style will take place at the Tranzac. Featuring singer Dimitra Kahrimanidis, Ariane Morin on saxophone & Naghmeh Farahmand on percussions.

The repertoire draws from Northern Greece, Thrace, Asia Minor, and beyond — music meant for folk dancing, celebrations, and also for quieter moments of song shared around the table."

Each 2nd Thursday of the month, Montrealer saxophonist Ariane Morin aims to create a space for new collaborations in Balkan, Greek, and Turkish music with musicians from the local Toronto diaspora scene. Each month features a different formation or focus—whether a dance-inspired Balkan brass night, an intimate café-aman style Greek set, and other possibilities—all showcasing the saxophone’s expressive capacity across varied contexts within Balkan and modal traditions.