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Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Vancouver Show
Hailing from South Africa, this Grammy-winning nine-member a cappella ensemble has earned the adoration of listeners the world over. Borrowing from both traditional Zulu music and gospel, Ladysmith Black Mambazo combines call-and-response, harmonization, and soulful melody to vigorously uplifting effect. The group was an integral part of Paul Simon’s groundbreaking 1986 album Graceland.
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO – Victoria show
Hailing from South Africa, this nine-member a cappella ensemble has earned the adoration of listeners the world over. Borrowing from both traditional Zulu music and gospel, Ladysmith Black Mambazo combines call-and-response, harmonization, and soulful melody to vigorously uplifting effect. Designated by Nelson Mandela as “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world,” the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have for decades delivered messages of peace, love, and harmony through their music.
AHMED MONEKA Arabic Jazz – Vancouver
Drawing on his Afro-Sufi musical heritage, Juno-nominated Ahmed Moneka presents a vibrant and transcendent fusion of African rhythms and Arabic folk melodies, enriched by contemporary influences of funk, soul, and jazz. Moneka, alongside his stellar global ensemble, invites listeners to a jubilant celebration of life. His music explores love in all its forms while evoking a deep sense of longing for one’s homeland, all through original compositions and timeless Middle Eastern classics.
NOVALIMA – Direct from Peru
From Lima, Peru, Novalima fuses traditional Afro-Peruvian rhythms with cutting-edge electronic, dub, reggae, salsa, and global beats. This year, Novalima celebrates their 20th anniversary with the release of new album La Danza and an international tour.
Le Vent du Nord – Victoria Show
The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while their highly rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences
Le Vent Du Nord – Vancouver show
The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while their highly rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences
SAMAR: Bharatnatyam Indian Dance & Music with Sujit Vaidya
Experience the artistry of Bharatanatyam South Indian traditional dance in SAMAR: {summit; kama}, a captivating performance led by acclaimed dancer Sujit Vaidya. Accompanied by live Carnatic (South Indian classical) music, this presentation honours the choreographies of his guru, A. Lakshman, while exploring the layered meanings of “samar”—from the Sanskrit representation of Kama, the God of Eros, to the Urdu interpretation of a summit or peak.
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