World Fest's Past Musicians: Music & Video

Name Country
Japan Flag Agatsuma Japan A masterful tsugaru-shamisen player from the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan.
An Da Union China Traditional Mongolian instruments including the horse-head fiddle or tsuur, the three-holed flute or maodun chaoer, and Mongolian versions of the dulcimer, zither, lute, and mouth harp.
Flag of China: Red with five 5-pointed yellow stars in the upper left corner Beauty & Melody China This all-female ensemble from the Sichuan Province in China plays traditional Chinese folk songs.
Flag of Israel The Israeli Ethnic Ensemble Israel Israeli fusion of Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy, Sephardic and Yemenite melodies
Blue and white Quebec flag with white fleurs de lis Mauvais Sort Québec Combining traditional folk rhythms and themes with energetic, contemporary music.
Wust el Balad Egypt Blending traditional Middle Eastern vocals with contemporary Latin rhythms and jazz.