TAMAR ILANA & VENTANAS – Vancouver Show
fronted by the powerhouse vocalist and dancer Tamar Ilana, Toronto-based 6-piece band Ventanas interweaves flamenco, Sephardic and Balkan music and dance. Drawing inspiration from such legendary artists as the Silk Road Ensemble, Paco de Lucía, and Yasmin Levy, they reimagine Mediterranean melodies and flamenco grooves, and mix contemporary interpretations of ancient ballads with original compositions
TARAF SYRIANA – SERGIU POPA & Friends
This masterful lineup of musicians from around the world features music from Sephardic Jewish, Syrian, and Roma /Eastern European traditions. The group includes legendary Romani accordionist Sergiu Popa, qanun virtuoso Naeem Shanwar and violist Omar Abou Afach, both of whom immigrated to Canada from Syria, and acclaimed Sephardic cellist Noémy Braun.
OKTOPUS – Klezmer Band
Oktopus is a major presence on the Canadian world music scene, primarily devoted to klezmer—the musical heritage of Eastern European Jews—distinguished by a novel approach that incorporates various components of classical, Quebecois, and jazz repertoires.
CARMINHO – The Voice of Fado
Carminho is one of the greatest fado singers today and an internationally acclaimed Portuguese artist. She is considered the most talented and original fado singer of her generation, whose art covers both the traditional and contemporary fado. Carminho’s repertoire also shows the influence of Portuguese traditional and Brazilian popular music.
QAIRO – Mediterranean Flamenco Fiesta
Qairo is a fiery and dynamic 7-person music and dance ensemble that combines the emotional charged vocals and pulsing rhythms of flamenco with the infectious melodies and ear-popping tonalities of the Mediterranean diaspora.
TRICHY SANKARAN & Friends – Transcendent Talas – Salt Spring Show
Prepare to be enthralled by the mesmerizing rhythms and enchanting melodies of Carnatic music in "Transcendent Talas," a concert that celebrates the genius of the legendary mridangam maestro Trichy Sankaran, joined by an all-star ensemble of Indian and world-jazz musicians.
Transcendent Talas – Trichy Sankaran & Friends
Prepare to be enthralled by the mesmerizing rhythms and enchanting melodies of Carnatic music in "Transcendent Talas," a concert that celebrates the genius of the legendary mridangam maestro Trichy Sankaran, joined by an all-star ensemble of Indian and world-jazz musicians.
Lara Wong – Melón Jiménez Flamenco Ensemble – Vancouver show
The Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong Flamenco Ensemble is a dynamic encounter of dazzling flamenco guitar riffs, sophisticated percussive soundscapes, mystical bansuri melodies, and fiery flamenco dance. They are joined by flamenco dancer Deborah "La Caramelita" and French percussionist Alex Carrasco.
Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong Flamenco Ensemble – Victoria Show
The Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong Flamenco Ensemble is a dynamic encounter of dazzling flamenco guitar riffs, sophisticated percussive soundscapes, mystical bansuri melodies, and fiery flamenco dance. They are joined by flamenco dancer Deborah "La Caramelita" and French percussionist Alex Carrasco.
UNDER THE SURFACE – Free Vancouver Sunset Concert
Three generations of unique Dutch musicians find each other in a common urge to improvise in which aesthetics, poetry and ensemble play have a major role. The listener is taken to an almost dreamlike new reality.
UNDER THE SURFACE – Dutch Improv soundscapes
Three generations of unique Dutch musicians find each other in a common urge to improvise in which aesthetics, poetry and ensemble play have a major role. The listener is taken to an almost dreamlike new reality.
POLKY – Free Victoria Show
FREE Outdoor Concert: Polky takes you on a musical journey to Poland, the melting pot of Eastern and Central Europe, with Ukrainian, Jewish, and Slovak musical influences!
POLKY Eastern European Band
Toronto's Polky band, created by courageous Polish ladies to share their passion for Eastern European music's enigmatic and upbeat style. They take you on a musical journey to Poland, the melting pot of Eastern and Central Europe, with Ukrainian, Jewish, and Slovak musical influences!
PULKES Balkan-Klezmer Party with Super Krystal
Caravan World Rhythms & the Chutzpah Festival present a festive evening of Balkan-Klezmer music featuring Israel band Pulkes, on their first Canadian tour. Opening for Pulkes is Vancouver's indie-Balkan-surf-psychedelia band Super Krystal. Join us for a raucous, danceable evening!
LES ARRIVANTS – Victoria Show
Montreal's Les Arrivants blend Arabic, Persian and Argentine Tango into a fresh and thrilling form of contemporary global music.
Les Arrivants – Vancouver Show
Montreal's Les Arrivants blend Arabic, Persian and Argentine Tango into a fresh and thrilling form of contemporary global music.