A celebrated virtuoso of the Flamenco guitar who has been voted into the top three guitarists in the world (US magazine ‘Guitar Player’), Juan Martín is a native of Andalucía, where he still has a home in Málaga. His original method book ‘El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra’ is considered to be the ‘bible’ of Flamenco guitar method.

Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nani Vazana is one of the few artists in the world that composes new songs in the endangered Ladino language. In her 4th album, "Ke Haber" ("What's New"), she captures the spirit of the ancient, matriarchal language & culture - the fiery sound of Spanish guitars blends seamlessly with her powerful vast vocals & her lyrical trombone and piano playing. De Volkskrant named it: "A Must-See Show"!

Queen Kong is an exploration of sounds inspired by the Radical Jewish Culture movement in New York founded by pioneer John Zorn. Led by Toronto drummer, vocalist and composer, Lorie Wolf, Queen Kong seamlessly blends Ashkenazi Jewish idiom with jazz, free improv, rock and punk to explore new sounds and ideas.

Taking their name from the word for heart in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, the JUNO Award-winning women-led ensemble OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage and love.

East meets West in an intriguing musical dialogue weaving contemporary jazz performance with the sounds and musical traditions of Peru, China and Vietnam. Those in search of the unexpected need look no further than this Asian-influenced jazz ensemble featuring compositions inspired by leader Huu Bac Quach’s travels in Asia, Europe and South America. The combination is a masterful and incandescent blend of cultures.

Irish virtuoso guitarist Shane Hennessy has established himself as one of the leading guitarists on the world stage, known widely for his fingerstyle, flatpicking, and percussive guitar-playing approaches. His energetic live performances and his cinematically-vivid compositions tie in influences from Bach to Billie Eilish – and everything in between.

Featuring a full musical ensemble, dance, and vocals, Notas de 4 is Calgary’s original Latin Jazz ensemble, winner of Best World Recording of the year 2020 by YYC MUSIC Awards and was nominated twice for WCMA as Global Artist of the year 2021 & 2022.