about
Ishq Festival is the first offering of a new platform for art that transcends boundaries; of language, culture, and form. Across ten immersive events, the festival weaves together music, dance, poetry, film, theatre, and conversation from South Asia, Central Asia, North and West Africa, and Indigenous traditions.
This is not just a festival. It’s an invitation into stillness, depth, and soul.
A space for presence - not performance
october 01-26
venues
- Small World Centre
- Aga Khan Museum
- Daniels Spectrum (Ada Slaight Hall)
- Trinity-St. Paul’s Church
- Chrysalis Theatre (TMU)
Ishq Festival is produced by Small World Music, a Toronto-based nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity of global music and arts through transformative live experiences, artist development, and cultural connection. For almost three decades, Small World has built a platform that bridges traditions, communities, and generations; presenting local and international artists who move the world through sound.