HAVANA D’PRIMERA – Direct from Cuba!
In collaboration with Julio Montero, Caravan World Rhythms is proud to present Cuba’s hottest band today: Havana D’Primera!
EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT: Tickets $35 until June 24th (at Rio Azul store only). $40 thereafter. $50 at the door.
JOURNEYS TO THE EAST & BEYOND
Toronto-based Ventanas weaves in and out of upbeat Bulgarian dance tunes, Greek, Turkish and Sephardic love songs and heart-wrenching Flamenco palos, leading captive audiences through windows into other lands and cultures. Lead singer Tamar Ilana’s powerful vocals, honed through a lifetime of performing internationally, evoke deep emotions.
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.