La Salsoteca is a powerhouse of salsa and other Afro-Latin dance musics, led by pianist and composer Sergio Ospina Romero, and based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Artists
Kiran Ahluwalia
Two-time Juno Award Winner Kiran Ahluwalia sings powerful protest songs rejecting injustice, graced with songs embracing joy.
Rahim AlHaj
Virtuoso oud musician and composer Rahim AlHaj was born in Baghdad, Iraq, and has played the oud since childhood.
Al-Farabi
Al-Farabi is a Palestinian and Jewish virtuoso trio from Israel. The three-way cultural conversation between members of the trio gives their performances a special energy that transcends borders. Their collaboration celebrates a variety of instrumental works by the...
Yacouba Sissoko & SIYA
Malian musician Yacouba Sissoko is one of a long ancestral line of djelys [DJEE-lee] —musicians who preserve the history and fables of past rulers, nobles, social groups, and families.
Yungchen Lhamo
Yungchen Lhamo’s name – given to her at birth by a Tibetan lama – means “Goddess of Melody.” Born and raised in Lhasa, Tibet, she made the arduous 1,200-mile journey across the Himalayan Mountains to Dharamsala, India, 35 years ago. Since then, she has found her way...
Ustad Noor Bakhsh
Ustad Noor Bakhsh is a master of the benju, a keyed zither that is a folk instrument of Balochistan, a province of Pakistan.
Telmary and HabanaSana
From Havana, Cuba, street poet Telmary has emerged as a leader at the cutting edge of hip-hop and urban music in her home country. As a rapper, Telmary uses her distinctive voice – at times deep and soulful, at times fast and aggressive – to craft a positive,...
Maryna Krut
Maryna Krut (pronounced “kroot”) is a Ukrainian singer and virtuoso on the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine that looks and sounds like a hybrid of lute and harp. Maryna’s compelling, soulful performances evoke both folk traditions and modern...
Luciane Dom
Multilingual singer, songwriter, and producer Luciane Dom is part of a new generation of contemporary artists from Rio de Janeiro. She composes and performs poetry to themes of Black diaspora, feminism, and empowerment, and she weaves in musical influences as diverse...