FLAMENCO DUO: Vancouver – MELON JIMENEZ & LARA WONG
Guitarist Melón Jiménez has made plenty of music, not only in flamenco music but in many related styles. He is both devoted to the tradition of his Andalusian gypsy roots and also, to the innovation of the flamenco guitar, meticulously translating techniques from the sitar, slide guitar, and African gimbri to his guitar. He is joined by award winning flautist Lara Wong, a fresh and distinctive voice in the flamenco scene.
FLAMENCO DUO: Victoria – MELÓN JIMÉNEZ & LARA WONG
Guitarist Melón Jiménez has made plenty of music, not only in flamenco music but in many related styles. He is both devoted to the tradition of his Andalusian gypsy roots and also, to the innovation of the flamenco guitar, . He is joined by award winning flautist Lara Wong, a fresh and distinctive voice in the flamenco scene who is breaking new grounds in flamenco with the bansuri flute.
ELISE BOEUR & ADAM IREDALE-GRAY
A founding member of indie-folk band Fish & Bird, Adam Iredale-Gray is a versatile guitarist and fiddler with deep roots in Irish traditional music and a commitment to innovation. Fiddler and Hardanger fiddle player Elise Boeur draws from the wells of Norwegian and Swedish fiddle music, melds in fistfuls of arcane influences, and emerges with a multi-faceted sound grounded in Nordic traditions.
OLIVER SWAIN & ASHLEY WEY – LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Join us for the 4th of our Lunchtime concert series in Downtown Vancouver at Lot 19 (corner West Hastings and Hornby) in a quaint oasis with picnic benches, trees, and cafes.
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Award-winning world-roots artist Oliver Swain as been a celebrated musician (upright bass, banjo) for years, held in high regard in acoustic and folk music styles and for both his astonishing instrumental and vocal abilities, though he seldom gives the genre a fully traditional treatment.
EASTERN EUROPEAN VOYAGE – Sunset Concert
This evening’s Sunset concert will feature two groups showcasing music from Eastern Europe. Vostok trio will enchant you with their sublime vocal arrangements of Ukrainian and Balkan songs. Lache Cercel, well-known BC-based Roma / Romanian violinist will host special guest master accordion player Sergiu Popa (based in Montreal), accompanied by Lache’s Roma Swing Ensemble.
ELISE BOEUR & ADAM IREDALE-GRAY
A founding member of indie-folk band Fish & Bird, Adam Iredale-Gray is a versatile guitarist and fiddler with deep roots in Irish traditional music and a commitment to innovation. Fiddler and Hardanger fiddle player Elise Boeur draws from the wells of Norwegian and Swedish fiddle music, melds in fistfuls of arcane influences, and emerges with a multi-faceted sound grounded in Nordic traditions
The Art of Improvisation – From Iran to Canada
Join us in Hadden Park for an evening concert featuring the Ali Razmi Persian Ensemble and the Grdina-Houle-Loewen Trio
ZHAMBAI DUO – Zimbabwean Lunchtime Concert
Zhambai duo (Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews) performs the polyrhythmic, hypnotic and deep traditional music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe using the ancient mbira (thumb piano).
WEST COAST FIDDLE FEST
A two-evening community gathering of diverse folk traditions featuring three award-winning fiddle-guitar-vocal duos from the region, including Elise Boeur and Adam Iredale-Gray, Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres, and finally Q and Charlie Gannon. Plus expect some Surprise Guests!
DAWN PEMBERTON – Lunchtime Concert
Bring your Lunch and experience uplifting R&B, Gospel and Blues featuring the powerful voice and presence of Dawn Pemberton.