“ILLUMINATION” – Persian & Turkish Sufi Concert
A sublime evening of Persian and Turkish music, reuniting international-renowned Turkish Sufi musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek with Vancouver’s premiere Vashaan Persian Music Ensemble, and whirling dervish Raqib Burke, Israeli-Canadian guitarist Itamar Erez. They will embark on a new presentation called “Illumination”, led by female santour player and musical director, Saina Khaledi.
ZIMBAMOTO Album Release
After nearly a decade of electrifying festival and club shows across Canada, ZIMBAMOTO is finally releasing its first album, Tambai. Latin fusion band MNGWA will be warming up the night!
NOMADIC MASSIVE
NOMADIC MASSIVE is a unique crowd-rocking, multilingual hip hop crew based out of Montreal. Known for their explosive shows and sharp socially conscious lyrics, the 10 piece band has captivated audiences worldwide with their own mix of global beats, based on live instrumentation and the art of sampling.
TRIO DA KALI
Caravan launches its 18th season with sublime and powerful music from Mali, co-presented with the Rogue Folk Club. Trio Da Kali is a group of outstanding musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali, who come from a long line of distinguished griots, featuring vocals, balafon & ngoni.
Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra
Montreal’s Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra is an explosion of music and dance, circus and imagination. The band is a creative chaos that fuses Afro-Colombian percussion with the brass and violin melodies of the Roma peoples of Eastern Europe.
Secrets of Eternity with Mahbobeh Golzari
A collaboration of members of Vancouvers Vashaan and Diba Persian music ensembles, and featuring the Canadian debut of Iranian vocalist, Mahbobeh Golzari.
Noam Vazana & Itamar Erez – Victoria
If Nina Simon or Tori Amos would go a little crazier and play trombone and piano at the same time, they would sound like Noam Vazana. Noam has brought a breath of fresh air into the Jazz and World landscapes. Her daring choices, incorporating vocals, piano and trombone simultaneously in her live show are taking her cross over to a deeper level.
Noam Vazana & Itamar Erez – Vancouver
For over 10 years Israeli-born, Amsterdam-based Noam Vazana has brought a breath of fresh air into the Jazz and World landscapes. Joined by guitarist Itamar Erez, together they will explore the global landscape of music from Middle-east, Spain, and beyond.
KAYHAN KALHOR & ALIREZA GHORBANI – Iranian Maestros
A rare meeting of one masterful instrument and one sublime voice, in the Persian music tradition of "Saz va Avaz", featuring maestros Kayhan Kalhor on kemanche and Alireza Ghorbani on vocals, and guest percussionist.
EMEL MATHLOUTHI – Tunisia’s Voice of a Generation
Tunisia's voice of a generation. It's the astonishing range and sensuousness of Mathlouthi's voice that is most compelling. There are swoops and growls reminiscent of Bjork and even traces of her goth past as she picks out minimal, reverberant lines on electric guitar which make you wonder if shes also been listening to the xx. - The Guardian