Canadian artist profile
SourcedSultans of String
Band · Toronto, ON
Sultans of String is a Toronto world-music ensemble that fuses Celtic reels, flamenco, Django jazz, Arabic, Cuban, and South Asian rhythms with virtuosic strings.
- Active since
- 2007
- Catalog
- 12 releases
- Last checked
- August 8, 2026
About
The artist
Sultans of String is a Toronto-based Canadian ensemble led by violinist and producer Chris McKhool, with a rotating collaborative lineup that has included guitarist Kevin Laliberté, bassist Drew Birston, percussionist Rosendo Chendy Leon, and international guest artists. Since the 2007 debut Luna, the group has built a catalog around Celtic, flamenco, Arabic, Cuban, South Asian, and Django-jazz traditions. Its current official site documents the albums Refuge, Sanctuary, and Walking Through the Fire, ongoing 2026 shows, and a feature-film project responding to Indigenous and refugee stories. The group has been nominated for three JUNO Awards, won Canadian Folk Music Awards, and performed with major Canadian symphony orchestras.
Lineup
Members
- Chris McKhool
- Kevin Laliberté
- Drew Birston
- Rosendo Chendy Leon
Listen
Listen on Spotify
Catalog
Selected releases
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2007
Luna
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2011
MOVE
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2013
Symphony!
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2015
Subcontinental Drift
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2020
Refuge
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2021
Sanctuary
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2023
Walking Through the Fire
Sources & provenance
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
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