AZAE LO! Adanu Habobo & Rhythm’n’Roots
Adanu Habobo and Rhythm 'n' Roots team up to bring you a night of traditional music and dance focusing on the rich vocal traditions found among the Ewe of Ghana. Rarely heard songs will be sung by a 20+member chorus in conjunction with the drums and social dances of Adanu Habobo, Vancouver's finest Ghanaian drum and dance ensemble.
VASHAAN & DAVOD AZAD: Persian Sufi Concert
Canada’s premiere Iranian music group, the Vashaan Ensemble presents their CD Release of “Dolate Eshgh – Reign of Love” – an evening of Sufi-inspired Iranian music. They will be joined by internationally renowned Iranian Sufi singer Davod Azad, and the mesmerizing whirling dancers Raqib Burke and Lindsy Ridgeway.
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan: Persian & Turkish Improvisations
After a recent sold-out performance, legendary Iranian kamanche (spike-fiddle) player Kayhan Kalhor returns to Vancouver with Turkish baglama (lute) master,
Vieux Farka Touré & Guests
Malian guitar superstar Vieux Farka Touré returns to Vancouver after a recent sold-out performance, with his new collaboration featuring the sublime jazz singer Julia Easterlin.
Erez-Man-Houle World Trio
A new collaboration featuring internationally renown musicians Itamar Erez (piano & guitar), Liron Man (handpan & percussion), Francois House (Clarinet).
NILADRI KUMAR & ADITYA KALYANPUR
Sitar prodigy Niladri Kumar has performed regularly with the legendary Ustad Zakir Houssain and is featured in over 20 national and international albums and numerous films. Aditya Kalyanpur has performed with numerous classical giants as well as Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman.
EDERLEZI – Balkan-Roma Spring Festival
The 5th annual Spring celebration of Balkan-Roma Brass, featuring 6 bands, two dance troupes, and once again, the special guest trumpet master from Serbia, DEMIRAN CERIMOVIC!
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He has received critical acclaim all over the world. His stage performances are renowned, and he has enthralled audiences with his warmth and energy.
SONIC GRACE: Blue Lotus Trio & Naad Ensemble
Blue Lotus Trio, are inspired by their passion for Indian music, Sufi poetry, Turkish rhythms, and the direct language of the love song. They are joined on this sublime evening by Naad Ensemble, world and spiritual music collective.
GHAZAL – Kayhan Kalhor & Shujaat Khan
In this first Ghazal Ensemble tour in over a decade, Iran’s kamancheh (spiked fiddle) master and India’s sitar (stringed lute) virtuoso continue their longtime collaboration.