Let’s go global! For more than two decades, Small World Music has been celebrating cultural diversity and showcasing a range of local, domestic, and international talent to audiences across the Greater Toronto Area. Our vision goes beyond simply presenting culturally-diverse artists to include finding ways of working with, showcasing, and supporting underrepresented, marginalized, and newcomer professionals onstage and behind the scenes to encourage sustainable careers, and become a leader in the music industry.

J.E. Lopez is a Filipino-Canadian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who brings serious fire to the stage. His live shows sizzle with the raw energy of blues-rock, the deep pocket of old-school funk and soul, and the smooth edge of modern R&B—all tied together by a feel that’s unmistakably his.

Based in Toronto, Lopez draws from the city’s rich mix of cultures and sounds, shaping a style that’s as vibrant and layered as the streets he walks. His music isn’t just about genre—it’s about groove, emotion, and a connection you can feel in your chest.

His influences run deep: think Clapton’s conversational finesse, SRV’s visceral abandon, Robert Cray’s elegant intensity, and the soulful sensuality of Ray Charles – all brought together in a sound that simmers with tension and softens into soul. Whether he’s tearing through a solo or whispering a melody that lingers like a memory, Lopez plays with the kind of presence that commands attention and leaves an imprint.