Canadian folk music duo Twin Flames, comprised of Inuk and Mohawk artist Jaaji (Sunchild Deer-Okpik) and Algonquin, Métis, and Cree artist Chelsey June (Chelsea Jodoin), blend their heritages to create captivating music. Their sound incorporates traditional instruments like Indigenous spirit flutes and drums alongside Western instruments, with lyrics delivered in English, French, and Inuttitut. Since forming in 2015, they’ve garnered over 44 awards, with their song “Human” becoming the official anthem for the UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages.

www.twinflamesmusic.com

Hailing from a Burkina Faso griot family with a rich musical legacy, Mamadou Diabate is a virtuoso balafon player who leads the electrifying ensemble Percussion Mania. Steeped in the traditions of the Sambla people, Diabate began his training at the tender age of five, honing his skills under the tutelage of his father and other renowned balafon masters. Percussion Mania, known for its innovative use of dual balafons as lead instruments, takes audiences on a vibrant journey through West African musical heritage, infusing traditional rhythms with dazzling arrangements and Mamadou’s own captivating “balafon language.

Accompanied by her accordion, toy piano, and fiery band, singer/songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her French/Chinese/American heritage to create an intoxicating program of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk. With 3 acclaimed albums under her belt, Jessica has charmed audiences around the world – performing her lively songs at concert halls, festivals and clubs in China, Mexico, Canada and across the US and western Europe. Featuring scorching performances from her bandmates on clarinet/sax, upright bass and guitar, as well as her own beautiful, clear vocals in French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English, Fichot’s music is truly a dazzling trans-world journey.

https://www.marianliebowitz.com/jessica-fichot

Join us for the 25th Annual North American Tour of International Guitar Night, a celebration of the world’s most innovative and diverse guitar talents. Brian Gore has curated a stellar lineup featuring Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), Alexandra Whittingham (Britain), Niwel Tsumbu (Democratic Republic of The Congo) and Sönke Meinen (Germany), promising a night of breathtaking performances that span the global spectrum of guitar artistry.

www.internationalguitarnight.com/north-america-tour/

Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their brand of “Bordeño-Soul,” which honors the musical tastes and cultural influences of its members. Jarabe, which translates to ‘concoction,’ highlights the eclectic mix of genres they perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular Cumbia. Their traditional Mariachi string instruments and Norteño-inspired drums complement dramatic vocals in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, and shows how this multi-generational ensemble embraces change while still honoring the past.

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Linda Ronstadt, 11-time Grammy winner who sold over 100 million albums in country, rock, Latin, Motown, and even Broadway music, is no longer performing publicly. Fortunately, her incredible musical legacy now lives on through the stunning talents of Gesenia and her Ronstadt Revue. Every Ronstadt Revue show, performed in painstaking detail in both English and Spanish, covers every musical genre of Ms. Ronstadt’s 40+ year career. Their performance is so authentic that two of Linda Ronstadt’s own band members are currently co-producing and featured on the upcoming Ronstadt Revue album and one of them, John Beland, appears with the band at selected shows across the country.

ronstadtrevue.com