Past Musicians

Name Country
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.
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.
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.