KOMMUNA LUX – Ukrainian Klezmer @ Chutzpah Festival
Caravan World Rhythms partners again with the Chutzpah! Festival to present a festive evening of world music, bringing Ukrainian klezmer sensations Kommuna Lux to Vancouver, with a rousing, danceable concert event. This award-winning music collective performs in their own unique style, which they call "Odessa Gangsta Folk" - thrilling klezmer music and common gangster folk songs from their hometown.
JEREMY LEDBETTER TRIO – Latin Jazz Trio
Forged in a cauldron of raging, inspiring contemporary jazz, the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio pushes the boundaries of jazz and world music, providing an undiluted display of rampaging energy and captivating musicianship. Joined by Grammy-winning drummer Larnell Lewis of Snarky Puppy and renowned electric bassist Rich Brown, who offer the perfect counterpart to Ledbetter’s iconoclastic energy at the piano. This is a group very much at home tackling intricate lines and rhythms, drawing from jazz, rock, funk and varied Latin genres.
Kommuna Lux & Bučan Bučan – Ukrainian Klezmer & Balkan Music Dance Party!
Join us for an uplifting evening of Klezmer music from Odessa, Ukraine with Kommuna Lux (on tour in support of Ukraine), and Victoria's Balkan Dance Party legends, Bučan Bučan! Come fall in love with Odesa, Ukraine, the Pearl of the Black Sea! Kommuna Lux brings you the heritage music of their beloved hometown. Klezmer, Balkan, and Urban Chanson, with a dash of Ukrainian Folk and powered by rocket fuel, Kommuna Lux impacts the crowd with a nostalgic, high-energy Big Band sound from the bygone days of speakeasies and rum runners.
Sophie Lukacs Trio – Salt Spring
Sophie Lukacs is a Budapest born, Montreal-based, kora player, and singer songwriter. She blends Mandingue, folk, pop, and classical music genres to create a distinctive style. Inspired by 7 years of study in Mali with Kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté, and her musical background in Western classical violin and Hungarian folk, Sophie's music - rooted in love and vulnerability - forges an intimate bond with audiences all over.
Sophie Lukacs – Dinner and Concert at the Mint
Come down to the Mint Restaurant, Music room, for Dinner and Concert, featuring the Sophie Lukacs Trio. Sophie Lukacs is a Budapest born, Montreal-based, kora player, and singer songwriter. She blends Mandingue, folk, pop, and classical music genres to create a distinctive style. Inspired by 7 years of study in Mali with Kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté, and her musical background in Western classical violin and Hungarian folk, Sophie's music - rooted in love and vulnerability - forges an intimate bond with audiences all over.
Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers
Caravan World Rhythms presents the joyous Afro-Latin Jazz music of Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers from Vancouver. Join us for an intimate matinee concert at the Mint in downtown Victoria, where you can also enjoy a delicious meal and beverages before or during the concert presentation. With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe this groove heavy ensemble delivers music that transcends the bounds of tradition, blurring the lines between jazz and folk as they carve out new territory for the marimba at the forefront of the sonic landscape.
Lara Wong & Melón Jiménez Flamenco Ensemble – “Confluencias”
Caravan World Rhythms presents an intimate evening of fiery and refined flamenco music and dance, deeply infused with Indian flavours, featuring award-winning international artists from Madrid Spain: flautist Lara Wong & flamenco guitarist Melón Jiménez; joined by acclaimed dancer from Bordeaux, Deborah “La Caramelita, and Italian percussionist Davide Sampaolo. In their new show, "CONFLUENCIAS" audiences will experience dazzling flamenco guitar riffs, mystical bansuri melodies, percussive footwork, and entrancing global rhythms, come together in this truly singular musical voyage.
MOKOOMBA – Zimbabwean Afro-Beat
Mokoomba is a six-piece band from Zimbabwe, born at the border with Zambia where the Zambezi River meets the legendary Victoria Falls. The band’s unique sound is a fusion of the different cultures and influences of the region, combining traditional rhythms with contemporary Zamrock.
ZAR ELECTRIK – Afro-Moroccan Electro Trance
Join us for a festive evening of Afro-Moroccan Electronic trance music, featuring ZAR ELECTRIK - trio from Marseilles. Their music is rich and vibrant, a transcending journey between the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the West. Their music pays homage to tribal cultures – their name refers to an Egyptian ritual designed to dispel evil spirits and serve as a conduit for healing achieved through trance and connection with the spirit world.
FRÄNDER & CLANNA MORNA – Swedish & Celtic Music Party on Salt Spring
Join us for a highly danceable and festive evening of Swedish folk music with one of the Nordic country's top bands today! FRÄNDER play modern acoustic folk music forged in the deep forests of northern Sweden. With seductive harmonies, heavy grooves and mesmerizing energy the band create a unique musical landscape filled with mystery and charm.
ZAR ELECTRIK – Afro-Moroccan Electro & PIQSIQ Inuit Ambient Songs
Experience a transcendental evening of innovative World Electronic fusion music featuring ZAR ELECTRIK - Afro-Moroccan trio from Marseilles & PIQSIQ - Inuit throat-singing ambient electronic sister duo.
FRÄNDER (Sweden) Twin Embers (BC) – Swedish & Celtic Folk Music – FREE CONCERT
FRÄNDER play modern acoustic folk music forged in the deep forests of northern Sweden. With seductive harmonies, heavy grooves and mesmerizing energy the band create a unique musical landscape filled with mystery and charm.
Brazilian Festa – Tio Chorinho with Flavia Nascimento & AmarElas
An exciting double-bill of festive Brazilian music featuring Tio Chorinho and Flavia Nascimento from Toronto and Montreal, and special guests AmarElas from Vancouver. Experience diverse music genres from Brazil, including Choro, MPB,, Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, Jazz, and others rhythms.
KRUT (Ukraine) & Hannah Epperson
A unique double-bill of two innovative and charismatic solo female performers, Maryna KRUT from Ukraine, and Hannah Epperson from BC, Maryna KRUT is a Ukrainian singer and virtuoso of the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine ; her compelling, soulful performances evoke both folk traditions and modern sensibilities, with pop and jazz flourishes. Hannah Epperson has been called a neo-classical composer and musician, indie folk/rocker and avant-garde pop artist, whose music with violin, loop pedal, and voice, is unique, haunting, and addictive.
MARYNA KRUT (Ukraine) – Salt Spring Show
Maryna KRUT (pronounced “kroot”) is a Ukrainian singer and virtuoso of the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine that looks and sounds like a hybrid of lute and harp. At 28, KRUT is an assured performing artist; her compelling, soulful performances evoke both folk traditions and modern sensibilities, with pop and jazz flourishes. A Eurovision finalist, she often represents Ukraine at official events and performs for soldiers in the current war zone.
TIO CHORINHO & Flávia Nascimento – Free Victoria Concert
FREE CONCERT AT THE CAMERON BANDSHELL, BEACON HILL PARK! Experience a festive showcase of Brazilian regional music genres, including Choro, Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, and Jazz. Learn to dance to the various rhythms with Flávia!