Sinan Cem Eroğlu
"Sinan Cem Eroglu is some of the best instrumentalist and the first modern virtuoso of kaval in today's Turkish Folk Music..." - Songlines Magazine - Francesco Martinelli
"There is no doubt that Eroglu performs in all roles with a significant degree of skill that may be considered prodigious." - Songlines Magazine - Michael Galea
Chuchito Valdes
“In its nearly 40 years of bringing world-class entertainment to southern Washington State, Water Music Festival presented Diego and Chuchito who were hailed by many audience members as the best concert they have ever attended.” - Diane Marshall, President, Water Music Series
Orquesta Akokán: Legendary Cuban Band melds the dance and the spirit.
Straight out of Havana, Cuba comes Orquesta Akokán, a blazing ensemble of deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré, Pérez Prado, and banda gigante of the 1940's and 50's.
Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano: Eastern Cuban Musical Magic.
Kiki Valera is the oldest son of the famous La Familia Valera Miranda septet, a multi-generational traditional music group from Santiago de Cuba. Since the 19th century, La Familia Valera Miranda has played a significant role in Cuban culture by collecting and preserving the deep-rooted traditions of the legendary Sierra Maestra mountain region.
Changüí: The Sound of Guantánamo
In Guantánamo, Cuba, changüí means party. The very word changüí is derived from the Congolese word for party and it’s easy to hear why: This living musical tradition is a joyful bundle of hooks, riffs and foot-stomping choruses played for the sole purpose of celebration, togetherness and inclusivity.
