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1994
  • Prince Julius Adeniyi & the Drums of West Africa (Nigeria)
  • Marcos Cavalcante with the Bloomington Choro Group (Brazil)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (US)
  • The Dorkestra (US)
  • Lisa Germano (US)
  • Guardabarranco (Nicaragua)
  • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland)
  • Ingrid Karklins (Latvia)
  • Andrew Lazaro (Puerto Rico/US)
  • Jiri Plocek (Czech Republic)
  • Saba (US)
  • Tanjavur (India/US)
  • Anwer Yusef & Kamil Abbas (Turkistan)

 

1995

  • Arco Iris (Peru)
  • Liz Carroll (US)
  • Marcos Cavalcante & Andrew Lazaro (Brazil/Puerto Rico)
  • Jim Donica (US)
  • Hart Rouge (Canada)
  • Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane (Ireland)
  • Pranita Jain (India)
  • Diane Jarvi (US)
  • Keb’ Mo’ (US)
  • Habib Koite & Bamada (Mali)
  • Morikeba Kouyate (Senegal/US)
  • Guang Zu-Li (China)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Laura Love (US)
  • Ilyas Malayev Ensemble (Uzbekistan/US)
  • Master Musicians of Jajouka (Morocco)
  • Lotus Concert 
Robert Mirabal (US)
  • Mono Blanco (Mexico)
  • Carrie Newcomer Band (US)
  • Mantuila Nyomo (Zaire)
  • Engel Ortega (Nicaragua)
  • Sabá (US)
  • Willy Schwarz & Bob Lucas (US)
  • Swinging Steaks (US)
  • Isaac Tacha y Mapora (Colombia)
  • Tanjavur with Debashish Bhattacharya (India)
  • Vida (US)
  • Jeff White (US)
  • Dar Williams (US)
  • Ndikho & Nomusa Xaba (South Africa)
  • Gabriel Yacoub (France)

1996

  • Afrocuba de Matanzas (Afro-Cuban)
  • Prue Aunger (Australia)
  • Brave Old World (US) Lotus Concert
  • Celtic Fiddle Festival 2 (Martin Hayes, Natalie McMaster, Brian McNeill) Lotus Concert
  • Chicago Klezmer Ensemble (US)
  • Malcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites (US)
  • Geno Delafose (US)
  • Desh (India)
  • Prince Diabate & Amara Sanoh (Guinea)
  • Irene Farrera (Venezuela)
  • Garmarna (Sweden)
  • Guardabarranco (Nicaragua) Lotus Concert
  • Gyrogenics Quartet (US)
  • Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco)
  • Tana Gegen Hangin (Mongolia)
  • Irie Vibrations (US)
  • Koteda African Dance Ensemble
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Laura Love (US)
  • Magic Slim & the Teardrops (US)
  • Sue Medley (Canada)
  • Bill Miller (US)
  • Muzsikás (Hungary) Lotus Concert
  • Phong Nguyen Ensemble (Vietnam)
  • Olodum (Brazil)
  • Jiri Plocek & Teagrass (Czech Republic)
  • Jonathan Richman (US)
  • Rincon del Flamenco (US)
  • Sabá (US)
  • Sabri Brothers (Pakistan) Lotus Concert
  • Salaam (Middle Eastern Music)
  • Solas (Ireland/US)
  • Merja Soria (Finland)
  • Pete & Karen Sutherland (US)
  • Tarika (Madagascar) Lotus Concert
  • Teagrass (Czech Republic)
  • Alex Udvary (Hungary)
  • Vida (US)
  • Ann Yao (China)

1997

  • Tarig Abubakar & the Afro Nubians (Sudan)
  • Shirin Ansari (India)
  • Arm of the Sea Theater (US)
  • Susana Baca (Peru)
  • Barachois (Prince Edward Island/Canada)
  • Latif Bolat (Turkey)
  • Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise (US)
  • Kate Campbell (US)
  • Celtic Fiddle Festival (Kevin Burke, Johnny Cunningham, Christian Lemaitre)
  • Culture (Jamaica)
  • Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain (Scotland/Sweden) Lotus Concert
  • Malcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites (US)
  • Seleshe Damessae (Ethiopia)
  • Dervish (Ireland)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Donna the Buffalo (US)
  • Fareed Haque (US)
  • Corey Harris (US)
  • Hastha Kala (India)
  • Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival (Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, George
 Kahumoku) Lotus Concert
  • Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva) Lotus Concert
  • Kavkasia (US)
  • Jake Krack (US)
  • Grigore Lese (Romania)
  • Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet)
  • Laura Love (US)
  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle (Quebec) Lotus Concert
  • Robert Mirabal (US)
  • Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas (US)
  • Carrie Newcomer (US)
  • Once Upon an Accordion (Daniel Thonon, John Whelan, Chris Parkinson) Lotus Concert
  • Pro Midget Mafia (US)
  • Riddim An Word (Jamaica)
  • Sierra Maestra (Cuba)
  • Solas (Ireland/US) Lotus Concert
  • James Stoyanoff (US/Greece)
  • Terra (US)
  • Väsen (Sweden) Lotus Concert
  • Vida (US)

1998

  • Altan (Ireland) Lotus Concert
  • The Atomic Fireballs (US)
  • Balkanski Glasove (Bulgaria)
  • Boukman Eksperyans (Haiti)
  • Greg Brown (US)
  • Christine Collister (England)
  • Malcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites (US)
  • Guy Davis (US)
  • Henri Dikongué (Cameroon)
  • The Freight Hoppers (US)
  • Ghanatta International (Ghana/US)
  • Régis Gisavo (Madagascar) Lotus Concert
  • Global Rhythms (US/India)
  • Inti-Raymi (Ecuador)
  • Kayhan Kalhor (Iran)
  • Mary Jane Lamond (Cape Breton Island)
  • Grey Larsen & Danny Noveck (US)
  • Ricardo Lemvo y Makina Loca (Congo/US)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Monkey Puzzle (US)
  • New Orleans Klezmer All Stars (US)
  • Rhythm in Shoes (US)
  • Martin & Jessica Ruby Simpson (US)
  • The Slackers (US)
  • In-Young Sohn (Korea)
  • Solas (US) Lotus Concert
  • Sones de México Ensemble (US/Mexico)
  • Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir (US)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • Preeti Vasudevan (US)
  • Glen Velez (US)
  • Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (US)

1999

  • Suzannah & Georgia Rose Armstrong-Park (US)
  • Waldemar Bastos (Angola)
  • Everton Blender (Jamaica)
  • Liz Carroll (US)
  • Cephas & Wiggins (US)
  • Malcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites (US)
  • Iris DeMent (US)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts: Cho (Nepal/US)
  • Ana Egge (US)
  • Irene Farrera (Venezuela)
  • Frifot (Sweden)
  • Global Rhythms (US/India)
  • Hands Full of Beauty (India)
  • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland/US) Lotus Concert
  • Huun-Huur Tu (Tuva) Lotus Concert
  • IU African-American Choral Ensemble (US)
  • Inti-Raymi (Ecuador)
  • Johnny Socko (US)
  • JPP (Finland) Lotus Concert
  • Mary Jane Lamond (Cape Breton Is.) Lotus Concert
  • Llan de Cubel (Spain)
  • Los Van Van (Cuba)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Mamedov Family Ensemble (Azerbaijan)
  • Okros Folk Music Ensemble (Hungary)
  • Paris Combo (France)
  • Minna Raskinen & Johanna Virtanen (Finland)
  • Reptile Palace Orchestra (US)
  • Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali (Pakistan)
  • Royal Lao Orchestra & Classic Ballet (Laos)
  • Shooglenifty (Scotland)
  • Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir (US) Lotus Concert
  • Tongue & Groove (US)
  • Barbarito Torres (Cuba)
  • Väsen (Sweden) Lotus Concert
  • Vida (US)
  • Paschal Younge & the WVU West African Ensemble (US)
  • Zimbabwe Leaders Mbira Ensemble (Zimbabwe)

2000

  • Antibalas (US)
  • Charivari (US)
  • Chen Yi-Han (China)
  • Chico César (Brazil)
  • Dhagha (India/US)
  • Mamadou Diabate (Mali)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Lila Downs (Mexico)
  • Stacey Earle (US)
  • Frifot (Sweden) Lotus Concert
  • Hedningarna (Sweden & Finland)
  • Yoko Hiraoka (Japan)
  • Kelly Hogan & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts (US)
  • Hot Club of Cowtown (US)
  • Kanenhi:io Singers (First Nations/Canada)
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa) Lotus Concert
  • Annbjørg Lien (Norway)
  • Lo’Jo (France)
  • Los de Abajo (Mexico)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Lunasa (Ireland)
  • Matapat (Quebec)
  • Music from China (US/China)
  • Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits (Zimbabwe)
  • Nass Marrakech (Morrocco/Spain)
  • Odetta (US)
  • Sivan Perwer (Kurdestan)
  • Plena Libre (Puerto Rico)
  • Alim Qasimov Ensemble (Azerbaijan)
  • Senegal-America Project w/ Tony Vacca & Massamba Diop (Senegal/US)
  • Chris Smither (US)
  • Vida (US)
  • Wimme (Finland)

2001

  • Be Good Tanyas (Canada)
  • Avishai Cohen & the International Vamp Band (Israel/US)
  • Danú (Ireland) Lotus Blossoms
  • Joaquin Diaz (Canada/Dominican Republic)
  • Stephen Fearing (Canada)
  • Feufollet (US)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • Corey Harris & Jamal Millner (US)
  • Ilgi (Latvia)
  • Habib Koite & Bamada (Mali)
  • Srinivas Krishnan, Sathish Pathakota, & Prasanna (India)
  • Kevin Locke (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Matapat (Québec) Lotus Blossoms
  • Bill Miller (US)
  • Buddy & Julie Miller (US)
  • Monkey Puzzle (US) Lotus Concert
  • Carrier Newcomer (US)
  • Janaki Rangarajan (India)
  • Bernice Johnson Reagon & Toshi Reagon (US)
  • Red Wine (Italy)
  • Simon Shaheen (US)
  • Sones de México (Mexico/US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Tabache (Scotland)
  • Tarika (Madagascar)
  • Richard Thompson (US) ArtsWeek Concert
  • Urna Chahar-Tugchi (Mongolia)
  • Volo Bogtrotters (US)
  • The Wrigley Sisters (Scotland)

2002

  • Dave Alvin (US)
  • Susana Baca (Peru)
  • Patrick Ball (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • The Bisserov Sisters (Bulgaria)
  • Rory Block (US)
  • Christina Branco (Portugal)
  • C.J. Chenier (US)
  • Crasdant (Wales)
  • Fra Fra Sound (Netherlands)
  • Gangbé Brass Band (Benin)
  • Global Rhythms (India & US)
  • Harmonia (US/Hungary) Lotus Blossoms
  • Janis Ian (US)
  • Karelian Folk Music Ensemble (Finland) Lotus Blossoms
  • Mamar Kassey (Niger)
  • Morikeba Kouyate (Senegal) Lotus Blossoms
  • Srinivas Krishnan Ensemble (India/US)
  • Lo’Jo (France)
  • Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars (US)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Boban Markovic Orchestra (Serbia)
  • The Monks (US)
  • Chinese Folk Dance Company (China/US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Tim O’Brien (US)
  • Paris Combo (France) Lotus Concert
  • Miguel Poveda (Spain)
  • Salaam (US)
  • Szaszcsavas (Romania)
  • Tama (West Africa)
  • The Tannahill Weavers (Scotland)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • The Waifs (Australia)
  • Yat-Kha (Tuva)
  • Yerba Buena (US)
  • Les Yeux Noirs (France)

2003

  • Omar Bashir (Iraq)
  • Alessandra Belloni (USA/Italy)
  • Maria del Mar Bonet (Spain)
  • The Cool Crooners of Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)
  • The Cottars (Cape Breton Island)
  • John Doyle & John Williams (Ireland/USA) Lotus Concert
  • Donna the Buffalo (USA)
  • Drum Drum (Papua New Guinea)
  • David “Honeyboy” Edwards (US)
  • Fiamma Fumana (Italy)
  • Rosie Flores (US)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • The Georgia Sea Island Singers (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Global Rhythms  (India/US)
  • Tracy Grammer (US)
  • The Holmes Brothers (US)
  • Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva) Lotus Blossoms
  • Jan Yrgagy (Kyrgyzstan)
  • Habib Koité (Mali) Lotus Concert
  • Srinivas Krishnan Ensemble (US/India)
  • Kevin Locke Trio (US)
  • Laura Love Duo (US)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • The Mahotella Queens (South Africa)
  • Maraca (Cuba)
  • The Mammals (US)
  • Bruce Molsky (US)
  • Music from China (China/US)
  • Bou Diabaye Ndiaye  & Groupe Nguewel (Senegal)
  • Ooodoo (US)
  • Paris Combo (France)
  • Paroplapi (France)
  • Tom Paxton (US)
  • Roger Steffens (US)
  • Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (US)
  • Paschal Younge & the West Virginia University African Ensemble   Lotus Blossoms

2004

  • Abdelli (Algeria)
  • African Showboyz (Ghana)
  • Darol Anger & Mike Marshall (US)
  • Eva Ayllón (Peru)
  • Kiran Ahluwalia (India/Canada)
  • Mari Boine (Norway)
  • Danú (Ireland) Lotus Blossoms
  • Rachael Davis (US) Lotus Concert
  • Thornetta Davis (US)
  • Dadon Dawa Dolma (Tibet)
  • Jim Donovan (US)
  • The Dorkestra (US)
  • Rafael de Utrera (Spain)
  • Foghorn String Band (US)
  • Frigg (Finland)
  • Fruit (Australia)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • Jamesie & the All-Stars (US Virgin Islands)
  • Jan Yrgagy (Kyrgyzstan)
  • Kepa Junkera (Spain)
  • Kahraman Dance Ensemble (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Karsh Kale (India/US)
  • Kíla (Ireland)
  • Srinivas Krishnan Ensemble (US/India)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Baaba Maal (Senegal) Lotus Concert
  • Susan McKeown (Ireland)
  • Monkey Puzzle (US) Lotus Concert
  • Maura O’Connell (US)
  • Marko Petricic & Mathieu Névéol (France/Serbia)
  • Ruben Rodriguez (Argentina)
  • Salaam (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Samite (Uganda)
  • Sones de México (Mexico/US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Sufi Music Foundation (Turkey)
  • Andre Thierry (US)
  • Tiempo Libre (Cuba)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • Le Vent du Nord (Quebec) Lotus Blossoms, Festival
  • The Waifs (Australia) Lotus Concert
  • Warsaw Village Band (Poland)
  • Les Yeux Noirs (France) Lotus Concert

2005

  • Andes Manta (Ecuador) Lotus Blossoms
  • APPEX (Asia Pacific Exchange) (US)
  • Badi Assad (Brazil)
  • Balkan Beat Box  (US)
  • Creole Cowboys (US)
  • Malcolm Dalglish (US)
  • Rachael Davis & Jake Armerding (US)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Tim Eriksen (US)
  • Ruthie Foster (US)
  • Frigg (Finland/Norway)
  • Funkadesi  (US)
  • Los Gauchos de Roldán (Uruguay)
  • Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion (US)
  • Alkinoos Ioannidis (Greece)
  • King Wilkie (US)
  • Kusun Ensemble (Ghana)
  • Ladysmith Black Mambaso (South Afrca) ArtsWeek Concert
  • Lura (Cape Verde Islands/Portugal)
  • Mamar Kassey (Niger)
  • Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa) Lotus Blossoms
  • Ana Moura (Portugal)
  • Nawal (Comoros Islands)
  • Nitta Oyako (Japan) Lotus Blossoms
  • Plena Libre (Puerto Rico)
  • Samarabalouf (France)
  • Seu Jorge (Brazil)
  • Jake Shimabukuro (US)
  • Sidi Goma (Gujarat, India)
  • Teada (Ireland)
  • Tlen Huicani (Mexico)
  • Le Trio Joubran (Nazareth)
  • Voco  (US)
  • The Wailin’ Jennys (Canada)
  • Paschal Younge & the West Virginia University African Ensemble   Lotus Blossoms

2006

  • Balkan Beat Box (US/Israel)
  • Bonsoir Catin (US)
  • Debashish Bhattacharya (India)
  • Carpathian Folk Quartet (Hungary)
  • ContraCantos (Brazil)
  • Rob Curto’s Forro for All (US)
  • Curumin (Brazil)
  • Mamadou Diabate Ensemble (Mali)
  • Sogbety Diomande (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • DJ Ali ONe (US)
  • Fiamma Fumana (Italy)
  • Fingal (Ireland/US)
  • Golem (US)
  • Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva)
  • Kal (Serbia)
  • Khac Chi (Vietnam) Lotus Blossoms
  • Srinivas Krishnan Ensemble (India/Afghanistan/US)
  • Grey Larson & Mark Feddersen (US)
  • Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet)
  • Kevin Locke (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Nomo (US)
  • Ollabelle (US)
  • Catherine Russell (US)
  • Safaafir (US)
  • Jane Siberry (Canada)
  • Sones de México (Mexico/US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Swap (Norway/Sweden/England)
  • Uncle Earl (US) — Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • VIDA (US)
  • Yerba Buena (US)
  • Les Yeux Noirs (France)

2007

  • 17 Hippies (Germany)
  • Kiran Ahluwalia (India/Canada) Lotus Blossoms
  • Amazones—Women Drummers from Guinea
  • Andes Manta (Ecuador) Lotus Blossoms
  • Balkan Beat Box (US/Israel)
  • Brina (Slovenia)
  • Chic Gamine (Canada)
  • Chirgilchin (Tuva)
  • Anat Cohen Quartet (Israel/US)
  • Jeff Daniels (US)
  • Guy Davis (US)
  • Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan (India)
  • Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (Scotland/US)
  • Javier Garcia (Spain/US)
  • Eliza Gilkyson (US) ArtsWeek Concert
  • Grupo Fantasma (US) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Kusun Ensemble (Ghana) Summer Night of Lotus
  • The Lonesome Sisters (US) — Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • March Fourth Marching Band (US)
  • MC Rai (Tunisia/US)
  • Helder Moutinho (Portugal)
  • Puerto Plata ( Dominican Republic)
  • Red Stick Ramblers (US)
  • Rhonda & Sparky Rucker (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Chango Spasiuk (Argentina)
  • Jean-Paul Samputu (Rwanda) Lotus Blossoms
  • Richard Thompson (US) ArtsWeek Concert
  • Toubab Krewe (US)
  • Taj Weeks & Adowa (St. Lucia)
  • The Wilders (US) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Dhafer Youssef (Tunisia)

2008

  • Ray Bonneville (US/Canada)
  • Sogbety Diomande’s West African Drum & Dance Company (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Etran Finatawa (Niger)
  • Etugen Ensemble (Mongolia)
  • Julie Fowlis (Scotland)
  • Frigg (Norway, Finland)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • Dobet Gnahoré (Côte d’Ivoire) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Marta Gómez (Colombia, US)
  • Bill Harney & Paul Taylor (Australia)
  • James Hill & Anne Davison (Canada)
  • Gaida Hinnawi (Syria)
  • Tracy Grammer (US) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Little Cow (Hungary)
  • Los Llaneros (Colombia, Venezuela) Lotus Blossoms
  • Lo Còr de la Plana (France)
  • Luminescent Orchestrii (US) Summer Night of Lotus
  • March Fourth Marching Band (US)
  • Mucca Pazza (US)
  • La Musgaña (Spain)
  • The New York Gypsy All-Stars (Macedonia, US)
  • Pistolera (US)
  • Reelroad (Russia)
  • Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band (US)
  • Rhonda & Sparky Rucker (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Slavic Soul Party (US) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Solas (Ireland)
  • Son de Madera (Mexico)
  • Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko (Canada, Mali)
  • Paul Taylor (Australia, US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
  • Waltz with Me (Norway, US, Canada, Sweden)
  • The Wilders (US) — Official Lotus Dickey Artist

2009

  • Deborah Asante (US)
  • Azaguno (US/Ghana) Lotus Blossoms
  • Rahim AlHaj (Iraq)
  • Bajofondo (Argentina/Venezuela)
  • Eric Bibb (US/Sweden) Summer Night of Lotus
  • BLK JKS (South Africa)
  • Phyllis Chen (US)
  • Hector del Curto’s Eternal Tango Trio (Argentina) Summer Night of Lotus
  • Cara Dillon (Ireland)
  • Dragon Knights (US)
  • Gerard Edery & Maria Krupoves (US/Lithuania)
  • EE: Magic Circus Marching Band (US)
  • Fiddle ‘n’ Feet (US) Lotus Blossoms
  • Forro in the Dark (US)
  • Hanggai (China/Mongolia)
  • The Horse Flies (US)
  • Huun Huur-Tu & Carmen Rizzo (Tuva/US)
  • Jefferson Street Marching Band (US)
  • Kaia (US)
  • Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa (Uganda)
  • Srinivas Krishnan & Madras Broadcast (India)
  • Little Cow (Hungary)
  • Kevin Locke (US)
  • Los de Abajo (Mexico)
  • Lotus Dickey Song Workshop (US)
  • The Megitza Quartet (US)
  • Occidental Brothers (US)
  • Orchestra of Tetouan (Morocco)
  • Parno Graszt (Hungary)
  • Rupa & the April Fishes (US)
  • Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women (US)
  • Salaam (US)
  • Stairwell Sisters (US) — Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • De Temps Antan (Quebec) Summer Night of Lotus
  • That 1 Guy (US)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • Vishtèn (Prince Edward Island)
  • Watcha Clan (France)
  • The Zolfonoon Ensemble (Iran)

2010

  • Khaira Arby (Mali)
  • Barbara Furtuna (Corsica)
  • Chicha Libre (US)
  • Choro Livre (Brazil)
  • Cimarrón (Colombia)
  • Crooked Still (US) — Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Dragon Knights (US)
  • The Dynamites, featuring Charles Walker (US)
  • Jessica Fichot (US)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • Genticorum (Quebec)
  • Meklit Hadero (US)
  • India Enterprise (India/US) 
  • Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan, and Ayaan Ali Khan — Summer Night of Lotus
  • Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa (Uganda)
  • Mariam Matossian (Armenia/US)
  • Emeline Michel (Haiti)
  • Moscow Nights (Russia/US) — Festival and Lotus Blossoms
  • Nation Beat (US/Brazil)
  • Carrie Newcomer  —  Summer Night of Lotus
  • Orchid Ensemble —  Lotus Blossoms
  • Oreka TX (Basque Spain)
  • Red Baraat (US/India)
  • Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars (Sierra Leone)
  • Tangamente —  Summer Night of Lotus
  • Vishtèn (Prince Edward Island/Magdalen Islands) — Festival and Lotus Blossoms
  • Abigail Washburn (US)
  • Bernard Woma & Saakumu Dance Troupe (Ghana)

2011

  • Australia’s Strange Fruit (Australia)
  • Bomba Estéreo (Colombia)
  • The Brock McGuire Band (Ireland)
  • Bulgarika (Bulgaria)
  • Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italy)
  • Creole Choir of Cuba (Cuba)
  • Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic; Canada)
  • Lotus Dickey Song Workshop (US)
  • Dikanda (Poland)
  • Frigg (Finland; Norway)
  • Eilen Jewell (US)
  • Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole (US)
  • Lamajamal (US)
  • Luisa Maita (Brazil)
  • Masters of Mali: The Sidi Touré Trio (Mali)
  • Mike + Ruthy (US) – Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Movits! (Sweden)
  • Nawal (Comoros Islands; France)
  • Orchid Ensemble (China; Canada)
  • The Quebe Sisters Band (US)
  • Mavis Staples (US)
  • Tareq Rantisi, Ali Amr, and Srinivas Krishnan (India/US)
  • Dennis Stroughmatt (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Paul Taylor (Australia) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Te Vaka (New Zealand; Samoa; Cook Islands)
  • Abigail Washburn (US)
  • Bernard Woma  (Ghana)

2012

  • Canteca de Macao (Spain)
  • Karen Casey, John Doyle, & the Vallely Brothers (Ireland)
  • Delhi 2 Dublin (Canada)
  • Deolinda (Portugal)
  • Fatoumata Diawara (Mali)
  • Fishtank Ensemble (US/France/Serbia)
  • Galant, Tu Perds Ton Temps (Quebec)
  • Global Rhythms (US)
  • Hanggai (Beijing)
  • Hudsucker Posse (US)
  • JPP (Finland)
  • Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird (Germany)
  • Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three (US)
  • Brad Leftwich & the Hogwire String Band (US)
  • Los Llaneros (Venezuala/Colombia) — Lotus Blossoms
  • May Monday (England/Finland)
  • MC Rai (US/North Africa)
  • Melody of China (China)
  • Movits! (Sweden)
  • Panorama Jazz Band (US)
  • Slavic Soul Party (US)
  • Chris Smither (US)
  • Ben Sollee (US)
  • Keith Terry and Evie Ladin (US) — Lotus Blossoms and Festival; Official Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Richard Thompson (US)
  • Trio Brasileiro (Brazil)
  • Vida Reunion (US)
  • Taj Weekes & Adowa (St. Lucia)

2013

  • Alash Ensemble (Tuva) — Lotus Blossoms
  • Charlotte Blake Alston — Lotus Blossoms
  • Andes Manta (Ecuador) — Lotus Blossoms
  • Barbara Furtuna (Corsica)
  • Liz Carroll with Jake Charron (US / Canada)
  • Edmar Castaneda (Colombia)
  • DakhaBrakha (Ukraine)
  • De Temps Antan (Canada – Quebec)
  • Debo Band (Ethiopia/US)
  • Fiddle ‘n’ Feet (US) — Lotus Blossoms
  • Roberto Fonseca (Cuba)
  • Frigg (Scandinavia)
  • Funkadesi (US)
  • Japonize Elephants (US)
  • Jefferson Street Parade Band (US)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland)
  • Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba (Mali)
  • Srinivas Krishnan, Abbos Kosimov, and Homayun Sakhi (India / Uzbekistan / Afghanistan)
  • Grey Larsen, Janne Henshaw, Nan McEntire, and Paul Tyler (US)
  • Lily & Madeline (US)
  • Sonia M’Barek (Tunisia)
  • Leyla McCalla (US)
  • Monkey Puzzle (US)
  • Nomadic Massive (Canada – Montreal)
  • The Once (Canada – Newfoundland)
  • Pacific Curls (New Zealand)
  • Paris Combo (France) — Lotus @ 20 concert
  • Janusz Prusinowski Trio (Poland)
  • Red Baraat (US)
  • Christine Salem (Réunion Island)
  • Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania)
  • Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal (Mali / France)
  • Mr. Taylor & His Dirty Dixie Band (US)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • David Wax Museum (US)
  • Bernard Woma (Ghana)

2014

  • Vanesa Aibar & Co. (Spain)
  • Arga Bileg (Mongolia)
  • Aurelio (Honduras)
  • Banda Magda (US/Greece)
  • Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italy)
  • Lotus Dickey Song Workshop (US)
  • Sogbety Diomande (Ivory Coast) — Lotus Blossoms
  • FullSet (Ireland)
  • Genticorum (Quebec) — Lotus Blossoms
  • Derek Gripper (South Africa)
  • Kaia (US)
  • Kalapriya (India) — Lotus Blossoms
  • Radha Lakshmi (India)
  • Las Cafeteras (US)
  • Catherine MacLellan (Prince Edward Island)
  • Mames Babegenush (Denmark)
  • Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
  • Movits! (Sweden)
  • Nagata Shachu (Japan/Canada)
  • Erkan Oğur’s Telvin Trio (Turkey)
  • Orkesta Mendoza (US/Mexico)
  • Söndörgö (Hungary)
  • Srinivas Krishnan/Singing for the Planets (India)
  • The Revelers (US)
  • Sancocho Music & Dance Collage (US/Cuba)
  • Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line (US)
  • Tsuumi Sound System (Finland)
  • Van-Anh Vanessa Vo (Vietnam)

2015

  • Aallotar (Finland/US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa (Morocco/SenegalFrance)
  • Baltic Crossing (UK/Finland/Denmark)
  • Bhi Bhiman (US)
  • Brock McGuire Band (Ireland)
  • Buckwheat Zydeco (US)
  • Casey Winningham (US) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Delhi 2 Dublin (Canada)
  • Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Ester Rada (Israel/Ethiopia)
  • Fanfaraï (France/Algeria/Morocco)
  • Heritage Blues Orchestra (US)
  • Indiana Folk Art: 200 Years of Tradition and Innovation (US)
  • Jaron Freeman-Fox & the Opposite of Everything (Canada)
  • Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project (Canada/US)
  • Jennifer Goodlander (US/Balinese Shadow Puppetry) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Fr. Jerome Sanderson (US) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Jessica Fichot (US/France)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland)
  • Karolina Cicha & Bart Pałyga (Poland)
  • Kinobe & the Wamu Spirit (Uganda) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Kuniko Yamamoto (Japan) – – Lotus Blossoms
  • Larry Haycraft (US) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Lotus Dickey Song Workshop (US)
  • Lula Pena (Portugal)
  • Maarja Nuut (Estonia)
  • Mabuhay! Philippine Cultural Community (US/Philippines)
  • Martha Redbone Roots Project (US)
  • Nano Stern (Chile)
  • Şirin Pancaroğlu & Simdi Ensemble (Turkey)
  • The Ryan Academy of Irish Dance (US)
  • Trio Brasileiro (Brazil)
  • tUnE-yArDs (US)
  • Viki Graber (US) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Zedashe (Republic of Georgia)
  • 숨[suːm] (Korea)

2016

  • Aallotar (Finland/US)
  • Adonis Puentes (Cuba)
  • Alsarah & The Nubatones (Sudan/US)
  • Altan (Ireland)
  • Anda Union (Mongolia)
  • Anna & Elizabeth (US)
  • A-Wa (Israel)
  • Ayaan Ali Bangash (India)
  • Baladino (Israel)
  • Bill Berg (Nashville, IN) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Bruce Taggart (Nashville, IN) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Clint Bear (Madison, IN) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • The Dhol Foundation (UK/England)
  • Federspiel (Austria)
  • Fémina (Argentina)
  • Fendika (Ethiopia)
  • Fiddle River Stringband (US)
  • Germán Lopéz (Canary Islands)
  • Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker (UK)
  • Kim & Reggie Harris (US) –Lotus Blossoms
  • Kuniko Yamamoto (Japan) –Lotus Blossoms
  • Lautari (Poland)
  • Lotus Dickey Tribute (US)
  • Maryann Talia Pau (Australia)
  • Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
  • Movits! (Sweden)
  • My Bubba (Sweden/Iceland)
  • Palenke Soultribe (Colombia/US)
  • Riyazz Qawwali (US)
  • Rocky Dawuni (Ghana)
  • Seán Cleland & Jackie Moran (US/Ireland) –Lotus Blossoms
  • Solo & Indrė (Senegal /Lithuania)
  • Söndörgő (Hungary)
  • Sylvester Makobi & Moses Kisilili Mayabilo (Kenya) –Lotus Blossoms
  • Tony Artis (Indianapolis, IN) – Traditional Arts Indiana exhibit
  • Yann Falquet & Pascal Gemme (Quebec, Canada)

2017

  • Alash (Russia)
  • Alex Cuba (Canada, Cuba)
  • Betsayda Machado y La Parranda el Clavo (Venezuela) – 2017 Kat Domingo Memorial Artist
  • De Temps Antan (Canada)
  • Derek Gripper & Debashish Bhattacharya (South Africa, India)
  • Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic (US, Croatia)
  • Fiddle ‘n’ Feet (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Giri & Uma Peters (US)
  • Iberi Choir (Republic of Georgia)
  • Irene Atienza & Douglas Lora (Brazil)
  • Isabel Berglund (Denmark) – Visual Artist
  • Kaia Kater (Canada) – 2017 Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Ladama (Brazil, Colombia, US, Venezuela)
  • Lo’Jo: Fonetiq (France)
  • Making Movies (US)
  • Maria Pomianowska & Reborn (Poland)
  • Meklit (Ethiopia)
  • Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna (Chile)
  • Rachel Sermanni (Scotland)
  • Rahim AlHaj (Iraq) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Raya Brass Band (US)
  • Sam Bartlett (US)
  • Sahba Motallebi & Naghmeh Farahmand (Iran)
  • Samite (Uganda) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Sones de México Ensemble (Mexico) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Subhi (India, US)
  • The Outside Track (Ireland)
  • Trio Da Kali (Mali)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • Wu Fei (China)
  • Wu Man (China) – Lotus Blossoms

2018

  • Aar Maanta & The Urban Nomads (Somalia/UK)
  • Anandi Bhattacharya Trio (India)
  • Aynur (Turkey) – 2018 Kat Domingo Memorial Artist
  • “Big Tent” Multimedia Experience (US) – Visual Arts
  • Blockhouse Studios (US) – Visual Arts
  • Colleen Haas: Celebrations from Brazil to Bloomington (US)
  • Crosspulse Duo (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Dance of Hope (Uganda) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Delgres (Guadeloupe)
  • Dillon Bustin: Remembering Lotus Dickey (US)
  • Evie Ladin & Keith Terry (US) – House Concert
  • Gao Hong and Issam Rafea (US, China, Syria)
  • Giri & Uma Peters (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Guilhem Desq (France)
  • Hawktail (US)
  • Hoven Droven (Sweden)
  • James Hill & Anne Janelle (Canada)
  • Jarlath Henderson Trio (Ireland)
  • Jupiter & Okwess (Congo)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Karsh Kale + Max ZT (India, US)
  • Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole With Shawn Pimental (US – Hawaii)
  • Lemon Bucket Orkestra (Canada)
  • Lo Cor de la Plana (France)
  • Making Movies (US)
  • Mamadou Kelly (Mali)
  • Manhu (China)
  • Molsky’s Mountain Drifters (US) – 2018 Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Orquesta el Macabeo (Puerto Rico)
  • Radha Lakshmi (India, US) – Lotus Blossoms, Visual Artist
  • Raye Zaragoza (US)
  • Rio Mira (Ecuador/Colombia)
  • Sam Amidon (US)
  • Socalled (Canada)
  • Spiro (United Kingdom)
  • The Mammals (US) – House Concert
  • Uncle Earl (US)
  • Victor Gama (Angola) – Lotus Blossoms

2019

  • 47Soul (Jordan/Palestine)
  • Adilei (Republic of Georgia) – Lotus Blossom
  • Afrotronix (Canada/Chad)
  • Alash (Tuva) – Lotus Blossom
  • Balla Kouyate and Mamadou Diabate (Mali)
  • Cielito Lindo (US/Mexico)
  • Çudamani (Bali)
  • DREAM Bachata Academy (Dominican Republic) – Lotus Blossom
  • Frontera Bugalú (US/Mexico)
  • Guilhem Desq (France)
  • Jayme Stone’s Folklife (US)
  • Jeremy Kittel (US)
  • Josh Feinberg and Ustad Shahbaz Hussain (US/UK)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland)
  • Kim So Ra (South Korea)
  • KOKOKO! (Congo)
  • Le Vend du Nord (Quebec)
  • Les Filles de Illighadad (Niger)
  • Lula Wiles (US)
  • Movits! (Sweden)
  • One for the Foxes (US/Ireland)
  • Orchid Ensemble (Taiwan/Canada) – Lotus Blossom
  • Sin-Isan (Thailand) – Lotus Blossom
  • Sofia Viola w/ Dat Garcia (Argentina)
  • Steam Machine (US)
  • Steve Riley Trio (US)
  • Trio Brasileiro (Brazil)
  • Väsen (Sweden)
  • Yandong Grand Singers of China  (China)

2020

  • Aaron Jonah Lewis (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Ak Dan Gwang Chil (South Korea)
  • Brad Leftwich & The Humdingers (US) – Lotus Dickey Artist
  • Cielito Lindo (Mexico/US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Craig Brenner (US)
  • Fanfara Station (Italy/Tunisia)
  • The Friel Sisters (Ireland/Scotland)
  • Giri & Uma Peters (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Jenn Cristy Band (US)
  • Joshua Thompson (US)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland) – Lotus Blossoms 
  • Krista Detor Band (US)
  • Ley Line (US)
  • Mariachia Perla del Medio Oeste (Mexico/US)
  • Nation Beat (Brazil/US)
  • Nohe & Sus Santos (Honduras/Mexico/US)
  • Salaam (Iraq/US)
  • Tuuletar (Finland)

2021

  • Elida Almeida (Cape Verde) – Lotus Winter Concert Series/ Lotus Blossoms
  • Violet Duncan (US/Native American) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Vox Sambou (Haiti/Canada) – Lotus Winter Concert Series/ Lotus Blossoms
  • Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Blato Zlato (Balkan/US)
  • Bohola (Ireland)
  • Doctor Nativo (Guatemala)
  • Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers (US/Zydeco)
  • Hargreaves · De Root · Gareiss (US/Old Time)
  • Jenn Cristy (US)
  • Maria de Barros (Cape Verde)
  • Martha Redbone Roots Project (US/Native American)
  • Matixando (Costa Rica/US)
  • Nation Beat (Brazil/US)
  • Nohe & Sus Santos (Honduras/US)
  • Pamyua (Inuit)
  • Rayna Gellert and Kieran Kane (US/Roots, Americana)
  • San Salvador (France)
  • Saraswathi (India)
  • Thornetta Davis (US/Gospel)
  • Tuvergen Band (Mongolia)
  • Yacouba Sissoko and Siya (Mali)

2022

  • Alash (Tuva) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Violet Duncan (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Eleanor & Dario (US/Argentina) – Lotus Blossoms 
  • Saraswathi (India/US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash (India)
  • Bazurto All Stars (Colombia)
  • Blato Zlato (US/Balkan)
  • Brad Leftwich & The Humdingers (US)
  • Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole (US)
  • É.T.É. (Canada)
  • Feddersen, Gourley, and Miller (US)
  • Flying Balkan Laikas (Romani)
  • Forgotten Tribe (US)
  • Galeet Dardashti (US)
  • Joanna Hyde & Tadhg  Ó Meachair (US/Ireland)
  • Kardemimmit (Finland)
  • Ladama (Brazil/Colombia/Venezuela/US)
  • Lemon Bucket Orkestra (Canada/Ukraine)
  • Lucibela (Cape Verde)
  • Matixando (Costa Rica/US)
  • Nyansapo Highlife Band (Ghana)
  • Puuluup (Estonia)
  • Salaam (Iraq/US)
  • Seffarine (Spain/Morocco)
  • Van-anh Vo (Vietnam)
  • Vivalda Ndula (Angola)
  • Volo Bogtrotters (US/Old-Time)

2023

  • Kuniko Yamamoto (Japan/US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • IU’s African American Dance Co. (US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Tadhg and Joanna (Ireland/US) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Masankho Banda (Malawi) – Lotus Blossoms
  • Nohe & Sus Santos (Honduras/US) – Lotus Blossoms