East embraces West: Genre-bending group redefines world music
Lache Cercel and the Roma Swing Ensemble thrill audiences at East is East Chai Lounge with their unique sound. | Photo by Sonja …
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June 17 2013 Culture Orkestar Šlivovica the real deal
Orkestar Šlivovica’s full ensemble. – Photo courtesy of Orkestar ŠlivovicaTwelve-piece Balkan brass band Orkestar …
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May 20 2013 Culture Indo-jazz delights with a blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions
The fusion of two great musical traditions, jazz and classical Indian music, is exactly what you can expect to find in abundance on May 25 at the Caravan World Rhythms Masters of Wind concert …
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May 20 2013 Music Taiko fuses family with Japanese heritage
Tetsu Taiko performance with sisters Jillian Masuhara, Nicole Masuhara and cousin Stacey Chan (from left to right). Photo by Doug …
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April 22 2013 Culture Palestinian composer calls audience to action
On April 27, Palestinian composer and musician, Simon Shaheen, stages a performance that connects music and revolution.
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March 4 2013 Culture Son of Granville Street plays to the tune of his own violin, attracts many
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September 10 2012 Culture Trinidadians bring steel-pan drumming from the Caribbean to the West Coast
Musician Abrey Sixto and filmmaker Kirko Moses, organizers of Vancouver’s first steel-pan community band.Musician Aubrey …
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August 7 2012 Culture Musician urges music lovers to listen to the songs of birds
I cannot imagine living without music,” says one of Vancouver’s most versatile guitarists, Celso Machado, who will be performing at this year’s MusicFest Vancouver. He says that “if there is no…
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March 19 2012 Music Creole cowboy struts his stuff
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October 3 2011 Culture Mariachi band strums up musical madness
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