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
Rumba DB: Congolese Rumba & Soukous
Congolese Rumba Soukous Collective based in the PNW/Seattle. Veteran Musicians of some of the best Congolese stars in the world.
Third World United (3WU)
Passion for creative collaboration and keen, authentic perspectives distinguish 3WU, which is a homegrown musical collective with influences from Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East, as well as the United States. While their families’ stories can in some ways be traced back to Seattle’s “Sanctuary City” designation, what the group brings to the musical table today represents the result of assimilations, buoyed by the heartbeat of the American Dream.
The members’ songs tell the stories that humanize culture and communities, rather than distort and misinform. Along with their role together as a musical collective, 3WU is also an independent record label, community hub and growing international force. The June 19th performance will feature 3UW’s founder, Essam; poet and emcee, Akhi Abu; voice and sample-focused producer, Petty Pro; and the illustrious vocalist, Amina.
DUNAVA: Bulgarian Choir
Dunava (from the Bulgarian name for the Danube) is a women's choir made up of singers with broad musical and performance experience and a passion for intricate harmonies and vocal techniques.
Dunava is dedicated to studying and performing traditional folk songs from the Balkans and Eastern Europe with respect and authenticity.
YAIMA: Cascadian Folktronic Duo
Featuring multi-instrumentalist & producer Masaru Higasa and vocalist Pepper Proud, YAIMA has often been described as timeless and unmistakable, offering a balanced synergy of both the masculine and feminine expression.
Robert Millis
A sound artist, Fulbright scholar, Guggenheim fellow, and author who’s work often looks at the birth of sound recording, the era of cylinders and talking machines.
The Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio
Exploring the role of Jewish composers' relationships with protest movements using Yiddish; a revolutionary language.
