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.
ZHAMBAI TRIO CD-Release
ZHAMBAI TRIO CD-Release Concert
Vancouver’s own ZHAMBAI TRIO is happy to release their debut full-length CD of traditional and original Zimbabwean music featuring the intriguing mbira, marimba, ngoma and hosho. They will be joined by high-energy electric Afro-fusion group ZIMBAMOTO and very special guests BONGO LOVE (direct from Zimbabwe!) who play their own brand of “Afrocoustics.”
ZHAMBAI TRIO
A new trio of wonderful people playing wonderful instruments.
Luciterra presents Velvet Smoke
Luciterra Dance Company presents Jill Parker (San Francisco), the momma of the modern Tribal Fusion Bellydance movement.
Dj Shantel
Caravan World Rhythms & Beats Without Borders are proud to present for the first time in Vancouver, internationally acclaimed and celebrated Balkan Beat master, DJ SHANTEL.
Gamelan Gita Asmara
Gamelan Gita Asmara’s 2012 annual concert brings an ambitious mix of classical, modern, rockin', and sweet music and dance to the Wong Theater at SFU Woodward’s, all highlighting the growing virtuosity of Vancouver’s own 25-piece gamelan devoted to the best traditional arts of Bali.
Ederlezi
Don't miss this annual celebration of Balkan-Roma non-stop Brass Band music and more. This year featuring all the way from Serbia, one of the top trumpet players, and winner of the top award for Balkan Brass music, Demiran Cerimovic, who will be playing with all of the bands on stage.
Inti-Illimani
For well over 40 years, Inti-Illimani (the name translates as "Sun God") has held a beacon for Chilean music, both the traditional folk styles and the more contemporary nueva cancion.
Bombino
Omara "Bombino" Moctar, a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, was raised during an era of armed struggles for independence and violent suppression by government forces.
Soweto Gospel Choir
Two-time Grammy award winners Soweto Gospel Choir return to Vancouver with their new show “African Grace”, through vibrant rhythm movement and its renowned vocal harmonies.