88 Strings Substack

88 Strings is a Canadian quartet that mixes Chinese, Persian and Western plucked instruments. Described as "plucked string heaven," our unique sound blends classical and world music together in an enveloping and often hypnotic music.

By 88Strings

· Launched 2 months ago

88 Strings performs "Fosün" by Iranian-Canadian composer Farshid Samandari

From our recent performance at the Sound of Dragon Festival

Jun 15 • 88Strings

Moving Objects in Micro Vision - World Premiere video

One of our first newly-commissioned works by Canadian composer Jin Zhang

Jun 4 • 88Strings

88 Strings new promo video

Featuring excerpts from our latest concert.

Jun 3 • 88Strings

We're going to launch paid subscriptions on Thursday

If you have pledged to support us, your pledge will change to a paid subscription on Thursday, June 4

Jun 2 • 88Strings

88 Strings wants new music from the great Michael Oesterle

If you know Michael's music, you know it's a perfect fit!

Jun 1 • 88Strings

Crossover - Persian song by Ali Razmi

From 88 Strings debut concert in 2024

May 17 • 88Strings

Erik Satie's Gnossienne No. 1 - a hypnotic music

Lower your blood pressure! Go off into dreamland. Take time off from the busy-ness of life.

May 1 • 88Strings

88 Strings comes to Substack

Why we're here. We want to share our unique intercultural music with the world.

Apr 30 • 88Strings

88 Strings Substack