World/Latin/African/Ethnic

Lisbon-born of Cape Verdean descent, vocalist/guitarist Carmen Souza is a true world music artist with a seamless blend of influences including Africa

With: JP Carter, Jesse Zubot, Kenton Loewen, Tommy Babin, François Houle, Chris Kelly, Emad Armoush, Liam MacDonald, Tim Gerwing, Gordon Grdina.

With: Ron Samworth (Guitar, Effects), Lan Tung (Erhu, vocals), Neelamjit Dhillon (Sax, Flute, Tabla), Jinming Dong (Erhu).

With: Yuji Nakajima (Guitar), Alex Kelly (Bass), Liam MacDonald (Percussion).

With:Raphael Geronimo (Timbales, vox), Nick Apivor (Vibes, Percussions), Allan Johnston (Bass, Vox), Lou Mastroianni (Keyboards)

With: Wil Campa (vox), José Fernandez (trombone), Daniel Ramirez Iglesias (Trombone), Roberto Perez Garcia (Trumpet), Mauris Alvarez Rosendo (Trumpet), Andres Perez (Congas, Percussions), Ed

Miami Device is a 9-piece Afro-beat/Funk band based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

With: Aviva Chernick (Vox), Aaron Lightstone (Guitar, Oud, Saxophone), Chris Gartner (Bass, Guitar), Jeff Wilson (Drums, Percussion), Sundar Viswanathan (Sax, flute).

Portuguese singer Ana Moura brings her beautiful voice and charismatic stage presence to the Festival for the first time.

With: Doueh (guitar), Edraija (vox,perc), El Waar Baamar (keyboards), Halima Jakani (vox, perc), Hamdane Baamar (drums), Tricha (vox, perc)

Guitar Review calls Paco de Lucia “possibly the most advanced guitarist in any idiom.” From his widely acclaimed world tours and movie soundtracks, Paco has become a living leg