Moroccan Aziz Sahmaoui's musical passions are rock, fusion, and gnawa — the trance music of Northern Africa. With the aid of his talented squad of musicians, his “University of Gnawa,” he’ll make them your passions, too. Rousing choruses, an unstoppable beat, and a...
Chilean singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and musical activist Nano Stern brings audiences to their feet, makes them dance, laugh or cry -- with nothing but a guitar and his voice. The grandson of Jewish refugees, Stern has created a sound that incorporates...
This fine band brings the passion and precision of Irish music to Lotus. Founding members Paul Brock (button accordion and melodeon) and Manus McGuire (fiddle) now live in County Clare, and both are award-winning masters of Irish traditional music. The band also...
Delhi 2 Dublin set is possibly the only place you’ll see a fiddle player rocking out with a kilt-wearing Korean, flanked by two Bhangra percussionists and a vocalist who looks like he would be at home in a Bollywood music video. The group began in 2006 as a one-off...
American singer-songwriter Bhi Bhiman is known for his fine guitar playing, his clever and edgy lyrics, and a remarkable voice that has earned comparisons to such artists as Nina Simone and Bill Withers. "What a voice Bhi Bhiman has, full-bodied and brawny but...
Şimdi Ensemble (Şimdi means “now” in Turkish) is a new project in the footsteps of the Sufi tradition of Anatolia. Based in Turkey, an ensemble varying between 3-7 seven players, Şimdi is co-founded by singer and composer Bora Uymaz and harpist Şirin Pancaroglu....
This young trio’s stunning virtuosity is matched with a deep devotion to the language of music – specifically choro, a traditional Brazilian genre marked by intricate, lively rhythms, gorgeous melodies, and improvisation. Trio Brasileiro includes Douglas Lora on the...
Fado, the signature musical tradition of Portugal, is embodied in the voice and music of Lula Pena. Elements of Portuguese folk music, French chanson, Cape Verdean morna, and Brazilian bossa nova color Lula’s music, but its heart is in fado. Her deep, sensitive voice...
* 2015 KAT DOMINGO MEMORIAL ARTIST * Zedashe's repertoire is grounded in ancient polyphonic chants from Orthodox Christian liturgy as well as folk songs and dances from the Kiziqian and Svanetia regions of the Republic of Georgia. Field songs, love songs, historical...
Ester Rada was born in Israel to Ethiopian parents, and her cross-cultural sound reflects that dual heritage. Her band’s instrumentation and arrangements reflect Israeli music, the influence of Ethiopian jazz, a strong funk drive — and a multicultural sensibility....