THE MUSIC OF PERSIA – Farajpouri, Koushkani, Honari – Victoria Show
The Music of Persia - Exploring the deep roots of Persian classical music. Featuring: Saeed Farajpouri - Kamanche (Spike Fiddle), Amir Koushkani - Tar (Persian lute), andHamin Honari - Tombak (goblet drum). Persian classical music dates back many centuries and these artists will present music which honours these ancient traditions in a mystical and beautiful concert.
MUSIC OF PERSIA – Farajpouri/Koushkani/Honari Trio – Vancouver Show
The Music of Persia - Exploring the deep roots of Persian classical music. Featuring: Saeed Farajpouri - Kamanche (Spike Fiddle), Amir Koushkani - Tar (Persian lute), and Hamin Honari - Tombak (goblet drum). Persian classical music dates back many centuries and these artists will present music which honours these ancient traditions in a mystical and beautiful concert.
Kattajaq meets Khoomei – Oktoecho & Orchid Ensemble
Featuring Oktoecho (Montreal) & Orchid Ensemble (Vancouver) & Anand Avirmed (Mongolia), this concert is a hybrid that crosses between Inuit, Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, European, and Arabic music and it will be the first time katajjaq (Inuit throat singing) and khoomei (Mongolian throat singing) are presented together on stage in BC. Katajjaq and khoomei are ancestral throat singing techniques that reproduce sounds heard in nature – water flowing, the wind blowing, echoes in mountains, the calls of birds… Coincidentally, these are also major themes in traditional Chinese music.
ADG7-Korean Shamanic Folk Pop-Vancouver
With one foot in the world of tradition and another in glitzy upbeat pop, Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) is a multi-award winning group featuring three powerhouse female folk singers and a rich repertoire inspired by Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music and beloved folk songs. “A most astonishing show musically and immensely entertaining- WOW!!!”
ADG7- Korean Shamanic Folk Pop-Victoria
With one foot in the world of tradition and another in glitzy upbeat pop, Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) is a multi-award winning group featuring three powerhouse female folk singers and a rich repertoire inspired by Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music and beloved folk songs. “A most astonishing show musically and immensely entertaining- WOW!!!”
OKAN – Afro-Cuban Jazz
Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, bravery and love.
Artist Talk & Mini-show – OKAN’S Magdelys & Elizabeth
Magdelys Savigne and Elizabeth Rodriguez, leaders of the Juno-winning Afro-Cuban roots and jazz ensemble OKAN perform a few of their favourite compositions acoustically and talk about their inspirations, songwriting process and some challenges that they have faced in their careers.
WESLI – Victoria
Bringing together a wide range of Montreal talents, Wesli's music unites Haitian voodoo and rara styles with roots, Afrobeat and hip-hop styles.
WESLI – Live in Vancouver
Bringing together a wide range of Montreal talents, Wesli's music unites Haitian voodoo and rara styles with roots, Afrobeat and hip-hop styles.
First Nations – First Strings: Indigenous Guitar Showcase
An all-star showcase of Indigenous guitarists/vocalists from diverse First Nations communities, featuring award-winning musicians and songwriters, Jason Burnstick (Cree), George Leach (Stl’atl’imx), Raven Kanatakta (Anishinaabe/Mohawk), and Marty Ballentyne (Cree).