DELHI 2 DUBLIN
D2D is a group of five master musicians who blend electronica and world music, keeping it heavy on the Bhangra, Celtic and Dub flavours. Fusing tabla, celtic fiddle, dhol, Punjabi vocals, and electric sitar with scorching electronic beats, this band takes listeners on a wild ride through global sounds and musical synchronicities. Originally formed for a one-shot performance during Vancouver's Celtic Fest in March of 2006, word of their foot stomping, high energy live set started to spread, and the project took on a life of its own.

Since then, D2D has been busy gigging constantly, touring Eastern Canada and California, playing some of Canada's largest festivals (including the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Shambhala, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues) as well as being invited to open the massive Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2007. They've shared the bill with names like De La Soul, Cheb i Sabbah, and Metric, and have found a cult following in many of British Columbia's smaller communities and towns. Their debut album "Delhi 2 Dublin" reached #3 on the Canadian world music charts and receives consistent airplay from Japan to Eastern Europe to the UK.

FAUN
Founded in early 2002 in Munich, FAUN combines Influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fused with driving beats, using medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere.

The band's performances can incorporate many different instruments, including the Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, various lutes, the bagpipes, large Japanese taiko drums, cister, the violin, flutes and even Arabic instruments like dombra, rebab, riq, oud, darabukka and bendir. These are complemented by vocal harmonies ranging from solo folk-like and often ambient melodies to chants and incantations to create something truly magical and not to be missed.

Music and more at:
http://www.faune.de

STELLAMARA
Stellamara began as a vehicle for the development of devotional music based in Near Eastern and medieval modal traditions. Extraordinary musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds have since come together within the vessel of Stellamara, creating music with a common intention: to celebrate love, beauty and unity through transcendent harmony, perfect dissonance and passionate rhythms.

Rooted in Turkish, Arabic, Balkan, Medieval European and Persian musical traditions, Stellamara carries a deep devotion to the music of these cultures with a unique timeless expression.

Music and more at:
http://www.myspace.com/officialstellamara

WOODLAND
Emerging from the misty old-growth forests of America's Pacific northwest, Woodland is a mythic fusion ensemble featuring the songcraft of guitarist Emilio Miller-Lopez and singer/harpist Kelly Miller-Lopez. For more than nine years, Woodland has been enchanting audiences throughout the US and Europe with an ornate blend of original and traditional melodies woven with meaningful bardic poetry. The band's music features a variety of folk and electric instrumentation, combining ambient and acoustic, with the signature improvisational energy of an authentic west coast festival jam band. The long awaited 'Seasons in Elfland: Shadows', is to be released in the summer of 2010. Woodland also continues to produce live events including the upcoming Faerieworlds 2010 in July in Oregon.

Music and more at:
http://www.woodlandmusic.net

BROTHER
Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original.  Angus, founding member of BROTHER, arrived in Los Angeles from Australia with his brothers a decade ago as little more than fresh-faced farm boys.  In LA, they found themselves busking at Venice Beach, the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Studios to survive.  Since those days, BROTHER evolved its trademark sound while touring extensively in the United States and in Canada, Japan, France, Egypt and Australia.  The band's legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound.

Music and more at:
http://www.brothermusic.com

TELESMA
Blending ancient and modern instrumentation and spirit, the Baltimore-based group Telesma bridges the gap between primal and futuristic. Telesma's unique sound, oft labeled "electro-acoustic psychedelic world dance music", is driven by the ancient sound of the didgeridoo, the kubing (bamboo mouth harp), tribal drums and percussion, and the human voice. These elements are fused with modern instruments and technology to create a diverse sound ranging from intense polyrhythmic rock-n-roll, to ambient melodic meanderings, to trance-like pulses found in modern electronic dance/groove music to create a mesmerizing performance experience.

Music and more at:
http://telesmaband.com/

WENDY RULE
Wendy Rule has firmly established herself as one of Australia's most uniquely gifted and prolific artists. Her music is a passionate union of her incredible voice - moving from soaring heights to intimate whispers - and her beautifully dark and visionary lyrics.

Wendy's live performances draw on her love of ritual and theatre, enticing her audience into an otherworldy realm of power and Magic. After years of local shows and national tours, Wendy's music is now being recognized internationally. She has toured and performed extensively within Australia and internationaly.

Music and more at:
http://www.wendyrule.com/

TRICKY PIXIE
Tricky Pixie is a musical fusion featuring guitarist and vocalist SJ Tucker, cellist Betsy Tinney, and fiddle and songwriting virtuoso AJ Adams.  This wild, sexy, irreverent, and masterful trio mixes up a delirious blend of tunes for each unforgettable show. All three members of Tricky Pixie are prolific songwriters, and together they have a vast musical catalog of original tunes.

A Tricky Pixie performance is as much visual and interactive as instrumental and vocal. SJ, Alec, and Betsy weave contagious faery magic, and you're bound to be caught in their spell when you see them live.

Music and more at:
http://www.trickypixie.com/

DAVID HELFAND AND THE MAJESTIC ENSEMBLE
David Helfand composes and performs original and traditional music on Celtic Harp, mandocello, guitar, keyboards and percussion. Many of David's compositions were born through improvisation and drawn on the inspiration found in the power of music from many wondrous cultures.

Since 2000, David has augmented his repertoire of original and traditional compositions with Israeli and Middle Eastern influenced music and has composed many pieces based upon his journeys to Israel and Britain. Since 1997, David has recorded and released three solo CDs. Over the last twenty years, aside from performing as a solo artist, David's musical adventures have led him into many powerful collaborations with extraordinary musicians.

Music and more at:
http://www.davidhelfand.com/

TAARKA
Emerging from a long tradition of gypsy circus troubadours come a merry band of acoustic explorers~ Taarka, marrying the new millennial, sonic adventures of David Tiller (mandolin, tenor guitar, vocals), Enion Pelta-Tiller (five string violin, vocals), Daniel Plane (cello, vocals), Troy Robey (bass, vocals), and Dale Largent (percussion). While the four musicians have individually been spreading song and tune over the aural superhighway since the last century, their collaborative intersection marks a new era of Taarkan tunesmithing. Taarka's fourth album Seed Gathering for a Winter Garden, is a collection of beautifully written and arranged songs and original instrumentals swimming the gamut of indie-gypsy chamber folk.

Music and more at:
http://www.taarka.com/  

ADAM HURST
Influenced primarily by Middle Eastern, Indian Raga and European traditions, the original music of Adam Hurst is at once haunting, ethereal, evocative and romantic. Using the cello as a solo melodic voice, Hurst creates passionate and emotive musical poetry that digs straight to the soul.

He has performed throughout the US and in Europe and has been commissioned to compose and perform original work for ballet, belly dance, and contemporary dance. His recordings have been used in independent films, documentaries and art films...
www.AdamHurstMusic.com
www.GypsyCello.com

CAERA
Caera is a singer, harper, teacher, and writer, who is very passionate about the music, languages, and history of her Gaelic ancestors. She plays a clairseach, a brass-strung harp modeled after medieval harps from Ireland, and sings in all three Gaelic languages (Irish, Scottish, and Manx) as well as other languages. She performs a variety of songs from a variety of time periods and places.

She performs songs and chants from the Middle Ages, mostly from northern and western Europe. She also has an ever-growing repertoire of traditional songs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. She has a particularly strong interest in the sean nos singing tradition of Ireland, and in the puirt a beul (mouth music) singing tradition in Scotland. Caera also writes her own original songs, in English as well as in Irish Gaelic.