Alysha Addetia is a Canadian flautist and artist educator, performing both as a soloist as well as part of ensembles and orchestras nationally and globally. She most recently recorded on the Toronto Tabla Ensemble’s latest albums, and went on tour across the country as the solo flautist in the musical production Rihla. Notably, Alysha has performed for Mawlana Hazar Imam and his family at the inauguration of the Aga Khan Park, and was part of the ensemble of artists from around the world at the inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee at Aiglemont in France.
Alysha is an advocate for diversity and a global approach to education, valuing a strong foundation in appreciating diverse cultures from a young age. She uses music as a means to reach that goal. She has received numerous notable awards for her work in early childhood music education, as well as her interests and research in Ethnomusicology. Alysha holds two degrees from the University of Toronto in Flute Performance and Music Education and has been teaching private woodwind and piano lessons for over 15 years. She currently works with Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble, based out of Harvard University.
Check out her website alyshamusic.ca
Reflections - Azim Keshavjee, Alysha Addetia, Razak Pirani
Summer 2020
