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MOZAICO FLAMENCO – "CAFE DE CHINITAS"
Mozaico Flamenco forms a six-dancer troupe with two of Madrid’s cutting edge flamenco dancers from the most contemporary companies today, Ricardo Lopez and Emilio Ochando. Inspired by the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca, Café de Chinitas spins the tale of a jealous rivalry between two matador brothers.Flamenco music is joined by haunting Asian melodies of the Orchid Ensemble.
EDERLEZI BALKAN BRASS FESTIVAL 2013
EDERLEZI Festival is a traditional Spring Balkan-Roma Brass Band Festival. This year's presentation features one of the top groups from the Balkans, KOCANI ORKESTAR, direct from Madedonia! And Serbian Brass Band award-winner Demiran Cerimovic returns, along with Orkestar Zirkonium, Luciterra Tribal Bellydancers, and much more!!
GAMELAN GITA ASMARA – Balinese Music & Dance
Vancouver's GAMELAN GITA ASMARA present their annual spectacular show, featuring over 20 musicians and dancers.This performance will feature the classical dance Legong Kuntul, with guests Keiko Ninomiya, and, direct from Bali, 15-year-old dance prodigy Putu Suci Pramesti; and the powerhouse Wiranjaya, a torpedo of crashing gongs and intense movement. Gita Asmara will introduce Sphinx, choreographed and performed by Justine A. Chambers
MASTERS OF WIND – Indian & Jazz Music
The leading American voice in Indian jazz fusion, saxophonist and composer, George Brooks, Indian bamboo flute master Pt. Ronu Majumdar, a major innovator of Indo-jazz fusion, and tabla maestro Ramdas Palsule come together to create the finest Indian-inspired jazz and jazz flavored raga.
Slivovica Social Club – Balkan Fever!
Join us for the ever popular Slivovica Social Club hosted by Orkestar Slivovica. We will have a special guest Briga from Montreal performing fiery Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian music. Briga has recently performed at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, CBC Nooner Stage, and Harrison Arts Festival, and we are lucky to grab the band for this show before they head off to Mission Folk Festival.Plus several other surprise musicians and dancers to entertain!
JOURNEYS TO THE EAST & BEYOND
Toronto-based Ventanas weaves in and out of upbeat Bulgarian dance tunes, Greek, Turkish and Sephardic love songs and heart-wrenching Flamenco palos, leading captive audiences through windows into other lands and cultures. Lead singer Tamar Ilana’s powerful vocals, honed through a lifetime of performing internationally, evoke deep emotions.
HAVANA D’PRIMERA – Direct from Cuba!
In collaboration with Julio Montero, Caravan World Rhythms is proud to present Cuba’s hottest band today: Havana D’Primera!
EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT: Tickets $35 until June 24th (at Rio Azul store only). $40 thereafter. $50 at the door.
FIONA MALENA FLAMENCO ENSEMBLE – "PUERTAS"
Direct from Spain!
Explosive and passionately creative; dancer Fiona Malena and her live music Flamenco ensemble engage in a rich new work exploring the influence of Indian, Arabic, Jewish and Latin cultures.
EZRA KWIZERA – CD RELEASE
Join us to celebrate Ezra Kwizera’s CD Release of his EP “FREEDOM”, and also celebrate Ezra’s Birthday. The music will be a grooving mix of reggae, soca, and East African Bongo, led by Ezra’s gritty vocals and a dynamic Afrobeat band!
"Canti di a Terra" – Music from Iran & Corsica
An extraordinary meeting of musical cultures: two ensembles – the Persian/Medieval ensemble Constantinople (Montreal) and Barbara Furtuna, the stunning male vocal quartet from Corsica that specializes in Corsican polyphonic song.