Hailed as “one of the great queens of Malian music” (Rolling Stone), charismatic Grammy and UNESCO Award-winning vocalist Oumou Sangaré’s music is defiantly uplifting, full of buoyant West African grooves, hypnotic melodicism, and her joyful, soulful voice.
A double bill of soul, jazz, and Latin pop sounds, featuring two dazzling singer-songwriters and instrumentalists – the troubadour from Miami and the Cuban songsmith from Smithers, BC.
Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music, bringing brilliant colour and vibrancy to singular original works and compositions by some of the greatest songwriters of our time.
From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.
From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.
From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.
Nova Scotian contralto Portia White was the first Black Canadian concert performer to achieve international fame in the mid- 20th century, touring North America and performing in Europe while being hailed as the best classical voice of her generation.