Ensemble Noir
2003-2004 Profile

Ensemble Noir strives to promote cultural diversity in contemporary classical music.  We are a professional Toronto-based organization in our third season of presenting exciting contemporary music concerts that reflect cultural diversity and inclusiveness. Ensemble Noir’s unique artistic vision encompasses music from a broad range of cultures with an emphasis on work from Africa and its Diaspora.  Ensemble Noir explores the landscape where the cultures of the world merge with contemporary music. Our season features three Main Stage concerts titled “Asylum” (Oct 26, Nov 23, Jan) and The Diversity Project, a concert series celebrating African Heritage Month (Feb. 2003). 

Ensemble Noir has been described as “remarkably polished” (Globe and Mail).  Season highlights include collaboration with ensemble Ossia (USA); new works by Gustavo Leone (Argentina); Chan Ka Nin; Lucius Weathersby (USA); Residency by composer Akin Euba (Nigeria) and the return of Liberian soprano Dawn Padmore, whom the Toronto Star said:  “should be encouraged to visit us as often as possible.”