BRASILIAN MUSIC

Clecia Queiroz (Brasilia): Songstress and composer Clecia had a huge success with her first solo CD, a mosaic of music from Bahia with songs by Dorival Vaymmi, J. Velloso, Gilberto Gil, Roberto Mendes. The black and white hands of Africans and European makes this music a ‘mulata music’, which translates as expression of creativity, rhythms and diversity. In Bahia, sound and movement intermingle through cities, streets, historic corners, combined with Blues, Funk, new-bossa.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

İstanbul Quartet (Turkey): Istanbul String Quartet was founded in 1992. All members of the group are also artists with the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra. They received a scholarship program at Academia Musicale Chigiana and a perfection program at Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. They performed in many countries including Italy, Holland, USA, Russia, Germany….They have a very big repertoire including pieces from L.Boccherini, J. Haydn, A.Mozart, L.W.Beethoven... Ask for your classical music festivals and organisations.

Orquesta y Coro De la Comunidad de Madrid (Spain): Ask for Details

Mario Frangoulis (Greece): He studied violin at the Athens conservatory and composed his academic studies at the Guildhall school of music and drama at the Barbican Centre in London. In 1988 he won the leading role of Marius ‘Les Miserables’ and won the ‘Maria Callas’ scholarship which enabled him to study with his mentor, leading tenor Alfredo Kraus. In 1991, he was invited by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber to play the part of Raoul in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at her Majestry's theatre in London. He has appeared in West Side Story, Cabaret, Company, Orlando. His work away from the musical theatre has included Edmond in King Lear, Dionyssus in The Bacchae, Puck in A Midsummer's Night's Dream…He has released 2 albums in Greece which reached platinum status in pop charts. A great repertiore from musicals to arias, classical tunes to well known pop songs. Ask for more.

CUBAN MUSIC

Alfredo Rodriguez (Cuba): The exceptional and wonderful encounter of seven prestigious musicians from the pioneers to the youngest: six different experiences for the same music, deeply Afro-Cuban, coloured by Latin Jazz. Since 1966 he has been touring all around the world. An accomplished classical pianist that has always been inspired by his roots to bring us his unique style of Afro-Cuban Jazz. 

Ambos Mundos: (Cuba): Founded in 1995 in Havana with the aim of providing a wide view of Cuban Culture. They perform various songs from Cuba with different styles: Son, Yoruba, Rumba, Bolero. The group has some theatre activities based mainly upon Afro-Cuban legends and poetry in Spanish and French, with a repertoire suitable for both adults and children. They gave more than 400 concerts all around Europe and they released 4 albums in 5 years. 

Jorge Cordero (Cuba): Singer, composer, and director of the most famous salsa orchestra in Denmark. He was born in Cuba and moved to Denmark . He performed in many European countries with his great orchestra. He has 4 CD’s released including numerous hit songs in Scandinavia. Shining star in the North of Europe and ready to perform in your country too.

Septeto Nacional (Cuba): The Cuban son is forged definitely when, in 1927, Ignacio founds their renovating Septeto Nacional, the one which today, more than 70 years later, conserves its magic flavour. They gave many sold out concerts all around the world. The pure Cuban music can be tasted in the highest level with this legendary group. Great show, great performance. 

ETHNIC MUSIC

Alihan Samedov (Azerbaijan): He is the master player of wind instruments (balaban, clarinet, tutek, zurna, saxophone) and Azerbaijan folk instruments. He has attended many international festivals and gave concerts from France to Singapore, from Poland to Spain... He released his last album in 2001 summer and got a huge success. Discover new sounds and balaban from Azerbaijan.

Barrio Chino (France): Although the musicians of Barrio Chino reside in Marseilles, they are named for the port area in Barcelona. A versatile and multicultural group, Barrio Chino plays music inspired from the Algerian and Tunisian background of its founders, brother and sister Sylvie and Gil Aniorte-Paz. The style of music for Barrio Chino is flamenco rumba, and their current musical explorations follow the constantly evolving Camino de la Rumba. Additional inspiration comes from Greek bouzouki, Sepharic mandolin music, and arabic-andalucian percussion.

Companyia Electrica Dharma (Spain): The group was founded in 1974 and is the most legendary group in Catalonia. Their career is marked with 17 albums and various number of concerts in numerous countries. Their music is between progressive & world music that ascribes to the Mediterranean mentality and sensibility. Dharma is one of the best group in Iberian rock scene in their special mixture of sounds of Mediterranean ,Catalan folklore with world ethnic music.

Erkan Ogur (Turkey): He is the inventor of the fretless guitar and has been playing over 20 years with the best musicians in Turkey as well as foreign musicians like Pat Metheny . He is a virtuoso on fretless guitar, kopuz and other traditional string instruments. He performs traditional Anatolian songs with İsmail Demircioğlu; bass voice and bağlama artist. He has a new project with Djivan Gasparyan to be released very soon. Ask for more details

Gozategi (Spain): The trikitixa- a diatonic accordion- has been most acclaimed sound from the Basque country for some time, filling plazas and gathering multitudes for competitions. The schools are full and it warms the heart of the Basques , animating celebrations and creating a link between generations who are united to this little accordion. Gozategi is the biggest standouts of this movement if one takes into account their inspiration and freshness for creating texts and catchy melodies as well as their facility to combine rhythms and different styles mixing traditional and current tendencies.

Gypsy Jam (Denmark): Five Danish musicians moving along several styles of ethnic music mainly inspired by the music of eastern European gypsies… all played with flaming devotion and originality. Listen beautiful gypsy songs from Balkan area, Turkey and Spain with a great performance .Gypsy songs with a great flavour can not be performed better than these brilliant musicians. 

Harem (Turkey): Four brilliant and very young percussion artists who recorded their debut album in 2000 summer and had a sales around 100.000 unit. In 2001 July , they released their 2^nd album and sold more than 200.000 unit in around 3 months. They topped the charts with their new single which is a good blend of techno music with darbukas. They combine the passion of Turkish Percussion’s with Indian, Arabic and Latin rhythms. They gave around 70 concerts all over Europe in a year and they are on the way to be the masters of percussion’s.

Hevia (Spain): He became number one with an instrumental song in Spanish Pop charts. He sold more than 1.5 million with his debut album. He has been playing bagpipe since 1977. With the two albums he recorded he is one of the greatest musician in ethnic music scene in many countries. He designed his own electric gaita. Watch out for his great stage performance and take a seat to be a part of this great show. 

Hüsnü S. & Orient Rhythms (Turkey): A group of 8 gypsy musicians who perform many Anatolian folk songs in their touch of magic. After releasing a highly acclaimed debut album, they had a contract with Traditional Crossroads company. Apart from accompanying numerous musicians ,each of them are skilled virtuoso in their field. They adapt traditional Turkish sounds and blending them with various forms of jazz & ethnic sounds.

Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares (Bulgaria): The group was founded in 1952 and recorded 9 albums. They are nominated for Grammy Awards many times and received one in 1990. They are one of the best woman vocal group of the world. They gave many concerts in many festivals. A great cultural show with a very big journey of Balkan Melodies. Watch out for the beauty and perfection with 24 vocal with 4 musicians.

Maria Del Mar Bonet (Spain): A unique voice from beautiful island Mallorca. She recorded 24 albums and got a huge success and fame in Spain. She has toured in more than 25 countries since 1967. She sings many tunes from Mediterranean region from Turkey , Greece and Tunisia. She recorded many songs of Zulfu Livaneli & Mikis Theodarakis and gave concerts with them. For a journey all through Mediterranean watch out for a great diva.

Mercan Dede (Turkey): The Mercan Dede Ensemble was founded in 1998, as the culmination of Mercan Dede's extensive musical experience over the past decade both in Turkey and in North America. The primary aim of the Ensemble is to foster an environment in which music can be created and enjoyed freed from restrictive categories and concerns related to the division of music according to various disciplines. Performing traditional eastern music enables the members of the Ensemble to realize this aim to a degree not often encountered. Mercan Dede's additional experience with modern western music, and in particular electronic music, helps to create a new and powerful musical expression in combination with the eastern inspired music and improvisations provided by the other members of the ensemble. Sufi music with modern sounds with DJ Samples & Whiling Derviches.

Oriental Mood (Denmark): One of the most recognised world music band, playing oriental inspired ethnic music in Denmark. Since 1991 Oriental Mood has developed its own unique world music sound. The group celebrated their 10th year with a Greatest Hits compilation. The songs of Oriental Mood is a mixture of their own compositions and traditional Middle eastern melodies set in new arrangements. Great performance on stage with the greatest musicians from Denmark. 

Slonovski Bal (France): 8 musicians from Ex-Yugoslavia region performing many songs from Balkan area. Their music travels all around the Balkan region with songs from Goran Bregovic to many traditional songs. The energy of the songs and the group makes all the people dance while the group is on stage. You have to feel the difference of ethnic music with Slonovski Bal. 

Susana Baca (Peru): The world discovered her voice for the first time on Luaka Bop compilation. The objectives of Susana can be summarised in one word: recovering. Recovering the past means rescuing from the wearing of time. A great diva, a great talent from Peru. With her talent she illuminates a road from past, a recovery road. Interpreting old and traditional songs in a way is always was her main objectives. The great show on stage with her unique voice should not be missed.

Yeni Türkü (Turkey):  Best selling and best known group in Turkey who are in music business since 1979. They have recorded 12 albums. Their music combines all Mediterranean melodies with Turkish music. They have been giving concerts all over the world and toured more than 30 countries. Taste the sound of guitar with songs all over Mediterranean Region with a great stage performance.

FADO

Ala Dos Namorados (Portugal): One of the most innovative group of Portugal. Their repertoire covers different styles; such as Cabo Verde rhythms to reminiscences of medieval song, music-hall with a jazzy flavour. Although bulk of their music is born from the melancholy Fado and popular Portuguese urban creation; a mix of love-ballads and actuality. They went many times platinum in their country with their records and performed in many countries all around Europe.

Sara Tavares (Portugal): After winning two most festivals in Portugal and recording 2 albums, she has a successful career which enabled her a highlight place in Portugal despite her age. When you listen beautiful voice of Sara, you can feel the influence of her Root’s from Cape Verde and soul, pop, funk and hip hop. With her own songs she is going to be a great diva in Europe. She is preparing the new album for 2002.

FLAMENCO

Belen Maya (Spain- Dancer): Belen Maya is the epitome of the modern flamenco woman who has recently seen in the Flamenco film of Carlos Saura. One of the Spain’s most acclaimed and innovative Flamenco Dancer. Her unique style blends the core and soul of Flamenco to create a stunning performance of elegance and passion. She has worked with many important dance companies like ; Cortes, Mario Maya, Compania Andaluza de Danza. Watch out for her great performance and great collaboration with Mayte Martin.

Chicuelo (Spain- Guitarist): He was born in 1968 and began his guitar studies in Barcelona. He worked with many important Flamenco singers and musicians. He assisted as a studio musician in many recordings including Tomatito, Mayte Martin, Ginesa Ortega, Miguel Poveda. He participated in both EXPO and Bienal de Flamenco in Seville. He toured all through USA, Japan and Europe. He is one of the best guitarist in flamenco scene in Spain nowadays.

Compania Andaluza de Danza/CAD (Spain-Dance Company): One of the most important flamenco company of Spain. They had many shows in Europe, USA and Japan since 1994. Under the direction of Jose Antonio (one of the best choreographer of Spain), the group has a great repertoire and they are offering all festivals and venues 2 new shows: Picaso-Paisajes and Encuentros for spring and summer of 2001. 30 people gives you the world of dance in one show. Ask for different repertoires for your country. he difference

Jose Antonio Rodriguez (Spain-Guitarist): He got numerous important prizes in guitar festivals all over the world. He was the youngest flamenco guitar teacher at the age of 20 in Cordoba Conservatory. He gave many concerts all around the world and shared the stage and recordings with many great stars like Paco De Lucia, Manolo Sanlucar… An expert in guitar what else we can say. 

Mayte Martin (Spain-Vocal): One of the most complete flamenco singer of her generation, has managed to take a place of privilege of herself in the world of flamenco. She can perform any style of her repertoire with absolute ease, without falling into stereotypes of flamenco. She takes her time to explore every song, all the possibilities of expression and its beauty. Great show if she performs with Belen Maya.

Miguel Poveda (Spain-Guitarist): He began to sing at the age of 15 and formed a group called ‘From Andalusia’ playing rumbas and sevillanas. He got many awards in many festivals . He has a voice unmistakably flamenco, which overflows its banks time after time whilst making its journey- without fear- into uncharted territory. He performed all through Europe and Japan. A great distinctive singer, a brilliant flamenco singer of 2000’s.

GREEK MUSIC

MIKIS THEODARAKIS TRIBUTE (Greece): Very best songs from Mikis Theodarakis sung by the best voices of Greece with Mikis Theodarakis Orchestra. Ask for more details.

Maria Farandouri (Greece): She was born in Athens at the time when Greece was trying to recover from 2^nd world war. She left Greece and joined the struggle against the dictatorship by giving thousands of concerts all over the world and became the Greek people’s symbol of resistance and hope. She has participated in many peace concerts all over the world with many other singers of her style. Her expressive voice as well as high quality of her repertoire valued her outstanding reviews everywhere. She performed songs from Theodarakis, Livaneli, Lucio Dalla, Vangelis…Best voice from Greece, idol for peace and freedom.

Peny Xenaki (Greece): She was born in Pireus. She has been taking classical music lessons since her college years. She started to sing professionally with an important composer Mimis Plessas in 1981. The same year she participated in Corfou's Music Contest, under the guidance of composer Manos Hadjidakis, with whom she worked continuously afterwards.She has recorded 2 albums and preparing a stunning album for 2002. She had a huge success with a ‘ Moon songs ‘ project that she has been touring all over Greece & Europe.

Yiannis Kotsiras (Greece): With the 4 albums he recorded, he is one of the most selling & acclaimed singer in Greece. He gave many sold out shows and collaborated with many important singers like Arvanitaki, Kosta Makedonas, Dimitri Basis, Eleni Tsaligopoulou… Feel love and Greek passion with his repertoire from his albums, traditional Greek folk songs and important Greek composers’ songs

JAPANESE MUSIC

Gocoo (Japan): Cocoo is a Japanese taiko drum group formed in 1997 under leadership of Kaoly Asano. The 8 female and 5 male drummers give birth to Gacoo’s dynamic sound with more than 30 drums, many of which were designed and created by a member of the group. The main aim of the group is to preserve traditional styles and maintain stoic forms, Gocoo shows its joy for music freely, distinguishing itself with its free-spirited contemporary beat; which is firmly rooted in tradition, original and modern. Feel the beats of Japanese drums with passion and tradition.

Goro (Japan): A world music artist, has played everywhere from cultural festivals, night clubs, rave parties, fashion shows, art galleries, and concert halls. His music is also featured on many soundtracks and TV series. Inspired by world music of every culture, Goro created his own unique style blending sounds of world instruments such as dijeridoo, kalimba, mouth harp, bamboo flute, and drums together into an exotic soundscape performance, taking listeners on a journey to the sublime.

Yoshiaki Ochi (Japan): A brilliant composer and percussionist from Japan. He has been conducting field work in many parts of the world since 1979, experiencing and performing various kinds of percussion music. He had a lot of performances all through Asia. He is performing and recording solo and also with The Ochi Brothers. They have many experimental works combining natural sounds with percussion’s and many samples.

JAZZ

AT Piano & Percussion Group (Turkey): A great combination of piano with 4 percussion’s. They perform their compositions and covers from many musicians with their jazzy and ethnical arrangements. Their last album were recorded live with many improvisations. Great shows with a very wide range repertoire. They perform in many clubs all around İstanbul.

Burhan Ocal & Istanbul Oriental Ensemble (Turkey): Music expert with a great style playing Turkish Ethnic Music combining with jazz, classical and world music. He played all over the world in many festivals like Montreal Jazz, Womad, Ravinia, Expo, Rhythm Sticks, Istanbul Jazz Festival and many more. He also combines Turkish folk and neo-classical music with western classical music and jazz. Open your heart and ears for the best show you have ever seen..

İlhan Erşahin (Turkey): He has grown  into one of the most creative and adventurous music artist in the jazz scene. He went to USA to study at Berklee College of Music with a scholarship. He is now in the competitive jungle of NYC. He worked with Joe Lovano, Wallace Lewis, Eddie Henderson, Cameron Brown. He plays in NYC in many popular jazz clubs at the weekends. He is also writing a trio of sax, bass and drums; one of the most challenging instrumental jazz formats by putting out some very strong hip hop charts as well as a killer post modern jazz quintet. He released a new album.

Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri (Israel): Timna was born in Austria and studied piano and singing at Vienna Conservatory. She has been giving master classes for Jazz improvisations at the Academy of Music and performing Arts in Vienna. Elias Meiri started to take piano lessons at the age of five and graduated from Conservatory in Tel-Aviv. He completed his studies in Berklee College of Music in Boston. They toured many countries and have performed in Montreux, Paris , Lugano and Vienna Jazz festivals. They have a great show with Jewish Sprituals, Magic Flute, Piano Forte.

Yıldız İbrahimova (Turkey): A unique voice without any rival in any category of music. With her 4 octave vocal range she can perform any song with a big distinction. She recorded 13 albums since 1979 and gave concerts in more than 30 countries. She can perform in many formats from jazz to ethnic, from folk music to opera. Ask her 4 different projects more in details.

Viktoria Tolstoy (Sweden): She made her break-through at the age of 19with her successful CD Smile, Love and Spices. Her voice and charisma were hailed by critics and public alike and she quickly was accepted by the jazz public. She has sung with the top Swedish jazz musicians and in 1997 she received the signal honor of being the first Swedish jazz artist to record for the historical Blue Note label. Her CD White Russian, she reached a large audience in Sweden with her versions of jazz, blues and soul. She has appeared in Italy, Germany, Belgium, Latvia, Norway, Finland, Denmark...She has released a new album in 2001.She is related to Leo Tolstoy, who was her great-great grandfather, on the mother's side

POP

Alazan (Spain): With their debut album, they had a great success in Spain and reached platinum status. Sara is the sister and 2 of the group members of this female band are cousins of one of the greatest female band of Spain; Azucar Moreno. They released their 2^nd album in the summer of 2001. They had a brand new image with this album and had a great sales also. Great songs with a great stage Performance for parties and organisations.

Azucar Moreno (Spain): One of the most important duo of Spanish Pop music. They have been performing for more than 20 years and releasing many number one albums. They topped the charts with numerous hits and became one of the best of Spanish music. Take a chance to have a lifetime experience with this beautiful duo and heat of Latin music.

Antique (Greece): Nikos & Elena are old friends for over 17 years from Sweden where they were born. ''Opa-Opa'' was the debut single of Antique and hit the charts in Sweden . It was the first time ever that a Greek song hits the Swedish Sales Chart. The single was a hit in the whole of Scandinavia during 2000 summer. The follow-up single Dinata Dinata was also a big hit and was top ten for many weeks. In 2001 Eurovision song contest Antique took 3^rd position and made a big hit '(I Would) Die For Y’ which combines Greek popular music a Nordic dance-pop beat. A great group with many dance hits. 2^nd album is out.

Innis (USA): Born in USA and grew up in the heart of USA music and entertainment industry. He moved to Mexico in 1997 and learned Spanish there. He contracted with BMG Mexico for the debut album which has reached platinum status in Mexico and USA. He released his 2^nd album from BMG Latin and he is on the way to Europe with many duet songs in Greek, Turkish, Japanese, Italian, English. He has appeared in a few roles in soap operas in USA & Mexico and has some offers from Hollywood. A great voice with a great look. Ask for more

Frank Romero (Spain): He is one of the most important singer and dancer of Spanish dance scene in the new millenium. He is a complete artist: singer, composer, dancer. His lyrics are about his experiences, dreams, fights, hopes. His album is one of the best dance album of 2000’s. He has a great stage performance for parties and organisations.

Raul (Spain): With his debut album and single , he sold more than 500000 and became number one with 2 singles in Spain. He is on the way to be very successful in Latin world and Europe. He had huge success in France and Germany. With his great stage performance and dance shows he will be one of the fore-most singer of 2000’s in Spain. He has released the new album recently and topped the single & album charts again in Spain. Great songs with a great stage performance for parties and organisations.

The Weather Girls (USA): A very big hit all over the world with a great fame after. ‘It’s Raining Men’, ‘I am so excited’, ‘We are family’, ‘Hit the Road Jack’, ‘Don’t look any Further’, ’Celebration’, ’Lady Marmalade’, ‘That’s the way I like it’, ‘The Ghetto’, ‘Carwash’…..are just some examples from their repertoire for a party or a concert. For an ultimate party, ask for details about Weather Girls.

SPECIAL BLENDS

Pink Martini (USA): The group blends influences from classical chamber music to Cuban, from French Music halls to foreign films, resulting in a dynamic frenzy of percussion, brass strings and lyrics that span the continents. The group represents what is refreshing and new in pop music, respecting traditions of classical, jazz and Latin. One of the most exciting groups you have to see on stage. They are recording the new album and will tour whole world after. Ask for details about the European tour

Yuri Buenaventura (Colombia): He is the one who made salsa a reality in France and made the whole country dance and gave it vitality with an hymen to depression. He says about himself ‘I have African blood and I am proud to be Latin-American ’. Sold out shows all around France and a huge sales made him king of Salsa. With his new album ‘Salsa’ he invites you to dance.

RELIGIOUS MUSIC

Galata Dervishes (Turkey): A great ceremony with a group of 35 people and a performance in your country according to your organisation & venue. Classical Turkish instruments with whirling dervishes. A lifetime experience with Galata Derviches: Ask for more to feel mysticism and humanism in the peeks…Come!… Come whoever you are…Doesn't matter if you are an unbeliever…Doesn't matter if you have fallen a thousand times… Come!… Come whoever you are. For this is not the door of hopelessness… Come, Just as you are!

Süleyman Ergüner (Turkey): Fore-most ney player in sufi music and is the best in Turkish tasavvuf (religious) music. He gave concerts all around the world from Japan to USA, from Spain to Italy... He gave lots of different performances such as Greek vs ottoman music, combination of piano and ney, and looking forward for a show from sufi to flamenco. He recorded more than 20 albums and received many awards from USA, Japan and European countries.

TANGO

Amelita Baltar (Argentina): Since she started to sing as a folk singer, Amelita Baltar shone with her original voice and the special dramatic character she conferred to all the songs she sang. She performed in more than 30 countries; in festivals, TV Shows, Films & Musicals…with a huge success story. She is one of the most acclaimed diva in Tango scene. 2001 She released a new CD with a great repertoire.

Contempo Trio (France): Founded in 1996 out for a love for Tango and the music of Astor Piazzolla. The decision was to form a trio and to choose; and-o-neon providing basic melodies and rhythm, guitar to offer harmony and cello lending its wide range of accompaniment. The group invites you to share a passionate and unique journey with their great performance of Tango songs. 

Patricia Parada (Argentina): She was born in Córdoba, Argentina. By her studies and training’s as a dancing pedagogue, she became familiar with the musical traditions of her country and continued her artistic career by studies in singing folk and tango. She has been continuing her studies in dancing pedagogic, theatrical dance and singing. Apart from numerous appearances as singer, she created her own productions where she combined her songs with other forms of artistic expression as poetry and dance.

Tango Metropolis (Argentina): Is a highly innovative tango musical. Set on the eve of a new century and looking ahead to it which adds new musical and choreographic forms of tango, dynamically and theoretically expressed, to the themes of the traditional repertoire. In the two parts of the show with 5 musicians and 8 dancers, you will feel passion, love, hope and seduction. They performed in many countries all around the world. Take a chance to see the great tango musical in your country.

Tango Turco (Turkey): Turkish Tangos with Turkish Instruments: A great show with a very different taste. 4 musicians , 1 singer perform original Turkish Tangos without bandoneon , accordion with 8 dancers . The first time Tango is performed by clarinet, ud , kanun . A great choreography of Nil Bersan with 8 best dancers of Turkey. 1 hour show of a lifetime experience.

Bakırköy Folk Dance Ensemble (Turkey)

DJ Arkın (Turkey): Eastern mystical music with house and techno

Studio Players (Turkey): The Studio Players was founded by Şahika Tekand and Esat Tekand as the performance branch of their Studio for Actors and Artists. The group performed their first play in 1990. They participated in many festivals with many productions. They are in production of their new play which is going to be premiered in fall season. One of the foremost theatre companies in Turkey.