Vashaan Ensemble – Iranian Classical & Folk Music
Vancouver's Vashaan Ensemble will be presenting a unique repertoire of joyful music from Iran & the eastern provinces of Baluchistan & Khorasan.
Brass Menazeri – Powerhouse Balkan Brass
Brass Menažeri is San Francisco’s original & hottest Balkan Romani (“Gypsy”) Brass Band. Their music cascades through Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece & even Rajasthan with wild rhythms, new sensibilities, innovative arrangements & original compositions, expanding the traditions while we remain rooted within them. Join them, with Orkestar Slivovica & Scarlet Lux Bellydancers, for a festive Balkan celebration!
ALPHA YAYA DIALLO – "West African Summit"
ALPHA YAYA DIALLO
“WEST AFRICAN SUMMIT TOUR 2012”
www.alphayayadiallo.com www.mainstagemanagement.com
Alpha Yaya Diallo’s music, the intoxicating and beautifully-rendered sounds of his West African homeland, has won him passionate fans and multiple accolades across Canada and around the world.
OPA TSUPA – ROMANI FESTIVAL
Orkestar Slivovica, Caravan World Rhythms, and Transformation Projects invite you to Opa Tsupa, a weekend of exploration and enjoyment of Romani music and visual entertainment.
Friday November 16th
OPA TSUPA EVENING SHOW: 7PM-1AM
Saturday November 17th
DAYTIME KAFANA LOUNGE: NOON-6PM
OPA TSUPA EVENING SHOW: 7:30PM-1AM (doors 7:00)
Sunday November 18 (daytime only)
DAYTIME KAFANA LOUNGE: NOON-6PM
Caravan World Rhythms, Orkestar Slivovica, and Transformation Projects are once again presenting a weekend festival of Romani-inspired music and dance, featuring bands from up and down the West Coast and BC, including San Francisco, Seattle, Nelson, and Vancouver.
Raices y Alas Flamenco
Andrea Williams Flamenco company presents their 3rd instalment of “Raices y Alas” (Roots and Wings): this instalment is entitled “El Color de la Pasion”, featuring 5 dance soloists, 5 more company dancers, and 7 live musicians.
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.