Musica Viva Australia
Armandito Y Su Trovason
With a repertoire of all the popular Latin rhythms of Cuba, like Son, Rumba, Conga, ChaChaCha, Bolero, Mambo and Salsa, Trovasón has always played traditional Cuban music whilst continuously seeking new material.
more info...Asim Gorashi
Asim Gorashi has a wealth of experience in various styles from around the world, including African, South American, Jazz, Reggae and North Indian music.
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Balcano predominantly features musicians with an Eastern European background. The music is a blend of Gypsy, folk and contemporary tunes from various regions.
more info...Eddie Bronson Trio
The musicians in the Eddie Bronson Trio are all highly versatile, multi-instrumentalists, with a wealth of experience playing in many music genres, particularly Eastern-European Klezmer repertoire.
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‘It’s always Carnival time with Eddie De Brasil and Friends’ A Brazilian band that showcases the country’s vast musical variety and irresistible dance rhythms making even the shyest jump out of his seat and join in the fun.
more info...Larissa Burak, Lucy Voronov & Anatoli Torjinski
Larissa Burak, Lucy Voronov and Anatoli Torjinski's charismatic performance of Eastern European folk music, including vibrant Hungarian Chardaz and heartfelt Ukrainian Ballads is particularly admired by Australian audiences.
more info...Flamenco Crew
The Flamenco Crew present a flamenco that is contemporary and raw, with all the cheek, excitement, honest virtuosity and raw appeal this artform is known and best loved for.
more info...Heval
Heval is a six piece Sydney based ensemble that performs a unique blend of world music reflecting Anatolian, Kurdish, Macedonian and Balkan musical traditions and original compositions.
more info...Jalsa Creole
Jalsa Creole is a sega show band. Sega is the traditional music from the island of Mauritius. The word Jalsa means ‘Party’ and Creole is both the language spoken and used in Sega lyrics. All the songs performed by Jalsa Creole are in the French Creole language.
more info...Karifi
African Drum Ensemble Karifi is an African drumming ensemble. An exhilarating performance incorporating a wide range of traditional African performances namely, Kpanlogo, Fontomfrom, Adowa, Dagarti and Agbadza from Ghana.
more info...Gervais Koffi
With the African Diaspora, Gervais Koffi presents a visual show including African dancing and percussion segments. Koffi has gathered together a young multicultural act comprising up to nine musicians hailing from Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mauritius, Kenya, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.
more info...Lolo Lovina
With members originating from Romania, Hungary and Brazil, hi-octane Aussie band Lolo Lovina claims influences from Eastern European Gypsy music, French Chanson and Tango.
more info...Pape Mbaye and Chosani Afrique
Pape Mbaye, and his eight-piece band Chosani Afrique, bring some of the magic of West Africa to their audience - a night of Latin, reggae and jazz, inspired and led by this uncontainable master percussionist.
more info...Papalote
Papalote's music blends the culture of three continents: the ancient sounds of Indian flutes and pan-pipes of Latin America, the more familiar scales and harmonies of the European guitar and the rhythms of African drums and marimbas.
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From the haunting sounds of the Andes to the rich rhythms and melodies of Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico, Sonido has embraced all of Latin America as one. Known for their open-minded musical approach, Sonido continues to explore the indigenous cultures of Latin America and beyond.
more info...Tango Bar
Tango Bar specialises in the authentic rhythmic feel of the early Guardia Vieja tangos but they are also composing and exploring the repertory of new Tango, looking for the best expressions of the new repertoire.
more info...Mandie Vieira
Mandie’s lyrical voice is most recognised in her interpretation of Fado. Australian born, she has embraced her Portuguese heritage through Fado and has gained much recognition worldwide.
more info...Maria Yiakoulis
Maria has been developing a sound which identifies her generation. This fusion of Australian society and Greek traditions culminate in music and lyric, reaching out to all cultures that have influenced Australia.
more info...Warren Fahey
A typical performance by Warren Fahey & his Larrikins takes audiences through an entertaining and enlightened potted history of Australia – its ups and downs from convict barracks to colonial homestead; gold-rush camps to riding high on the sheep’s back; boundary riding with drovers; down coal mines; some cadging with ‘road’s scholars’ of the lean Depression times; songs from Australia at war; followed by a salute to Federation and the twentieth century.
more info...Nougat
Ruth Roshan and Tania Ravbar Costantino play original pieces and fresh arrangements of music from around the world, particularly from Spanish and South American traditions. Their music highlights the beauty and versatility of guitar and mandolin.
more info...TaikOz
TaikOz is a high-energy ensemble renowned for its physicality and spirit. The group's unique fusion of Japanese ritual drumming and western percussion music propels audiences on a transcendent journey through exotic sound worlds.
more info...Helen Rivero
Humorous and dramatic, Helen’s concerts create an atmospheric journey – from romantic and dreamy songs of love and longing, to passionate pieces that move one to dance or at least wriggle in one’s seat.
more info...Nadia Piave
A café in Paris…a bazaar in Istanbul…a piazza in Naples…an alleyway in Lisbon…a desert caravan in Tunisia…these are some of the places Nadia Piave takes you to, accompanied by accordionist Ross Maio and guitarist Gino Pengue, with stories and songs from deep inside a Mediterranean heart.
more info...Monsieur Camembert
Triple ARIA Award winning group Monsieur Camembert fuses the wild rhythms of Eastern Europe with tango, Latin, swing, jazz, tarantella and French musette with a contemporary edge. Monsieur Camembert’s shows have become synonymous with an atmosphere of celebration and spontaneity.
more info...Tigramuna
In the tradition of contemporary South American music, Tigramuna is inspired by the incredible diversity of indigenous, African and European cultures that have shaped the musical landscape of Latin America.
more info...Sirocco
Sirocco weaves its magic with exotic instruments and unbounded enthusiasm. It combines improvisation with the beauty of melody and strong rhythms to make every concert unique.
more info...Mara!
For more than two decades, Mara! has developed a unique musical style which fuses folk roots with modern jazz expressionism, adding influences from rock to early music, while journeying through Anglo-Celtic, middle Eastern, Balkan and Mediterranean traditions.
more info...shak-karak
Experience the energy of drums and percussion, the resonance of the marimba and vibraphone in this unique combination with the soulful sounds of the shakuhachi. Riley Lee brings the haunting beauty of the bamboo flute together with the contemporary grooves of karak percussion.
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