Matatu Express is a curative project by the Batuki Music Society that seeks to keep attendees on their feet, dancing non-stop to the beautiful melodies and intoxicating rhythms of today’s popular African music. Continue Reading
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Cheka (Tchéka) Katenen Dioubate was raised by the Manding people from the ancient city of Kankan in Guinea, in the tradition of Djeli (or Singer of Praises). Her main instrument is her voice, though she also knows Continue Reading
The Hassiba Trio is a young Canadian group made up of former students and laureates of the Russian Conservatories of Minsk and Odessa, where they met during their classical formation. Rouslan is the violinist, Danyl Continue Reading
Born in Cornwall, Ontario, to bilingual parents, Mélanie Brûlée, from Toronto, mixes her mother tongue with her art as she crosses musical genres with ease. From the first notes, you can hear how her years in Continue Reading
Lua Shayenne, dancer, choreographer, stage animator and actress, is the artistic director of Lua Shayenne and Company, a contemporary and traditional African dance company. She draws on the aesthetics of dance and Continue Reading
Trésor is the creator of Trésor Music which is an organization whose mission is to help singers to live their dreams. He has a degree in Choreia, dance school, professional training in dance, musical theater, a Continue Reading
Canadian musician Stéphanie Martin is a creative collaborator and a guardian of musical heritage. Renowned for imaginative programs and for the creation of sustainable music communities, her compositions are now Continue Reading
Born in the Congo, Blandine came to Canada at the age of fifteen when her family moved to Toronto. From the age of 20, she sang back-up for many renowned artists After scouring the scenes of many festivals, she Continue Reading