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!
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.
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
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!!
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.
Mariachi Trubachi Fiesta!
Join us for the 2nd Annual battle of the Brass Bands: Balkan Brass with Orkestar Slivovica, and Mexican Mariachi with Los Dorados. Also featuring Rio Samaya to open the night, and dance performances by Gradina Balkan Dancers and Mexico Vivo Dancers!
Nano Stern – Chilean Indie-Folk Singer
Nano Stern is a young chilean artist riding the crest of the New Wave of Chilean Song, with a devoted following that stretches out from Chile, into Latin America, north to Canada & the USA, over to Europe and down in Australia
Moshkin Ghalam & Hamed Nikpay
An unforgettable night with an electrifying vocalist singing Rumi’s poetry, an international dancer / choreographer / theatre artist & a world-class ensemble:
Hamed Nikpay learned to sing at the age of seven, and at nine, he studied Tar & Setar, under the tutorship of some of the masters of classical Persian music.
Vashaan Ensemble – Iranian Classical & Folk Music
Vancouver's Vashaan Ensemble will be presenting a unique repertoire of joyful music from Iran & the eastern provinces of Baluchistan & Khorasan.
Brass Menazeri – Powerhouse Balkan Brass
Brass Menažeri is San Francisco’s original & hottest Balkan Romani (“Gypsy”) Brass Band. Their music cascades through Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece & even Rajasthan with wild rhythms, new sensibilities, innovative arrangements & original compositions, expanding the traditions while we remain rooted within them. Join them, with Orkestar Slivovica & Scarlet Lux Bellydancers, for a festive Balkan celebration!
ALPHA YAYA DIALLO – "West African Summit"
ALPHA YAYA DIALLO
“WEST AFRICAN SUMMIT TOUR 2012”
www.alphayayadiallo.com www.mainstagemanagement.com
Alpha Yaya Diallo’s music, the intoxicating and beautifully-rendered sounds of his West African homeland, has won him passionate fans and multiple accolades across Canada and around the world.
OPA TSUPA – ROMANI FESTIVAL
Orkestar Slivovica, Caravan World Rhythms, and Transformation Projects invite you to Opa Tsupa, a weekend of exploration and enjoyment of Romani music and visual entertainment.
Friday November 16th
OPA TSUPA EVENING SHOW: 7PM-1AM
Saturday November 17th
DAYTIME KAFANA LOUNGE: NOON-6PM
OPA TSUPA EVENING SHOW: 7:30PM-1AM (doors 7:00)
Sunday November 18 (daytime only)
DAYTIME KAFANA LOUNGE: NOON-6PM
Caravan World Rhythms, Orkestar Slivovica, and Transformation Projects are once again presenting a weekend festival of Romani-inspired music and dance, featuring bands from up and down the West Coast and BC, including San Francisco, Seattle, Nelson, and Vancouver.
Raices y Alas Flamenco
Andrea Williams Flamenco company presents their 3rd instalment of “Raices y Alas” (Roots and Wings): this instalment is entitled “El Color de la Pasion”, featuring 5 dance soloists, 5 more company dancers, and 7 live musicians.
Staff Benda Bilili
WITH SPECIAL GUEST OPENING ACT, EZRA KWIZERA
One of the great global success stories of the past three years, Staff Benda Bilili have become an unstoppable force. A group of street musicians who used to live & play around the grounds of the zoo in Kinshasa, Congo, they make music of astonishing power and beauty.
Mohsen Namjoo
Mohsen Namjoo is an Iranian artist, songwriter, singer, music scholar and setar (traditional Persian lute) player based in California.
Gabriel Palatchi Latin Tango Band
Gabriel Palatchi Band
“…Their live performance awed the crowds and left people wanting more”- Aidan Farrelly – Artistic director of the Kaslo Jazz Fest
“…Pianist Gabriel Palatchi provides a worldly perspective on the traditionalLatin jazz sound and with this impressive debut, stakes his claim as one of thenew young lions of Latin jazz…”- Edward Blanco – Music critic – Ejazznews.com
Straight from Argentina, Gabriel Palatchi lives and breathes Latin-Jazz.