Past Musicians

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.
Anita Singleton-Prather and the Gullah Kinfolk Gullah culture This dynamic gospel group performs songs including slave spirituals and features stories by “Aunt Pearlie-Sue,” a beloved character based on Prather’s grandmother.
Ilays, Somali Multicultural Artists Bamboo Orchestra Japan An orchestra of more than twenty bamboo instruments from Japan and Asia.
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.
Green, white and red vertical striped flag of Mexico with a crest in the center Chuchumbé Mexico From southern Veracruz, Mexico, this band presents music in verse and dance from the son jarocho tradition.
Flag of Israel: Blue & white horizontal bars with a blue 6-pointed star Esta Israel A musical stew simmering with Middle Eastern, Balkan, Mediterranean, Jewish, Celtic, African influences.
Flag of Israel: Blue & white horizontal bars with a blue 6-pointed star Eyal Sela and Darma Israel Eyal Sela is a master of various woodwind instruments including the Turkish clarinet, Indian bamboo flute, Irish penny whistle, clarinet, the Norwegian osterdal, the Armenian dudak, and the saxophone.
Flag of Somalia: Light blue with a white 5-pointed star in center Ilays, Somali Multicultural Artists Somalia A vibrant mix of music, poetry, dance, and story telling from traditional, as well as more contemporary, Somali Culture.
The flag of Mexico: green, white & red vertical bars with a crest in the center Los Utrera Mexico Traditional son jarocho music and dance.
Blue and white Quebec flag with white fleurs de lis Mauvais Sort Québec Combining traditional folk rhythms and themes with energetic, contemporary music.
Flag of Somalia: Light blue with a white 5-pointed star in the center ShegoBand Somalia Traditional sounds and rhythms of Somali music, combined with vocals by legendary Hibo Nuur and a skilled oud player.
Flag of Israel The Israeli Ethnic Ensemble Israel Israeli fusion of Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy, Sephardic and Yemenite melodies
Wust el Balad Egypt Blending traditional Middle Eastern vocals with contemporary Latin rhythms and jazz.