Lemon Bucket Orkestra
From Toronto, this multi-award winning 12-piece Balkan-Ukrainian-klezmer-gypsy-party-punk-superband are a no-brakes, freewheeling carnival of the sounds of old Europe.
TRI-CONTINENTAL Guitar Trio
Bill Bourne, Lester Quitzau and Madagascar Slim present a truly unique and critically acclaimed sound that is soulful and present, intense and atmospheric. There are no musical boundaries present in this one-of-a-kind blues / folk / world music mélange.
HUUN HUUR TU – Victoria
The whistling of the high-mountain wind forms eerie overtones and postmodern statement. The repeated thrum of a string against wood and hide turns into a meditative, evocative figure straight from the avant garde. The descendents of isolated Siberian herdsmen make serious, strangely universal music out of some of the planets quirkiest acoustics
HUUN HUUR TU – Vancouver
The whistling of the high-mountain wind forms eerie overtones and postmodern statement. The repeated thrum of a string against wood and hide turns into a meditative, evocative figure straight from the avant garde. The descendents of isolated Siberian herdsmen make serious, strangely universal music out of some of the planets quirkiest acoustics
LA CARAMELITA FLAMENCO COMPANY – “Nritya”
The North American premiere of La Caramelita Flamenco Company in "Nritya" - a Voyage of Rhythm, Music and Dance from India to Spain, featuring an international group from Spain, France and Canada.
Melawmen Collective – Cheko & the Lion Rockers
Launch Party for the Koksilah Festival (Cowichan Valley/Duncan), featuring Indigenous hip-hop soul-folk group The Melawmen Collective, and roots-reggae band Cheko & the Lion Rockers.
ROBIN LAYNE & THE RHYTHM-MAKERS
A Vibrant blend of Latin jazz, Mexican folkloric, Afro-influences and cinematic compositions, led by world music marimba player Robin Layne.
Schryer, Hillhouse & Dobres
This phenomenal trio of Celtic musicians features Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer, Canadian folk music specialist Andy Hillhouse, and European influenced BC guitarist Adam Dobres.
OKAN – Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble
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.
BUCAN BUCAN & BLISK – Eastern European Dance Party!
Join us for a musical voyage across Eastern Europe, featuring the polyphonic all-female quartet Blisk from Toronto, and followed by the Balkan party band from Victoria Bucan Bucan. A treat for the ears, eyes, and the soul!