Alumni Artists

past Artists

gF artists

Bab L’ Bluz

France / Morocco

France / Morocco

Bia Ferreira

Karsh Kale

El Laberinto del Coco

El Laberinto del Coco

Puerto Rico / USA

El Laberinto del Coco

Puerto Rico / USA

Lonnie Holley

Tarta Relena

Thandiswa Mazwai

Thandiswa Mazwai

Thandiswa Mazwai

The Villalobos Brothers

The Villalobos Brothers

The Villalobos Brothers

Yasser Tejeda

Dominican Republic / USA

Dominican Republic / USA

Balaklava Blues

Balaklava Blues

Balaklava Blues

Dengue Fever

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

Khadija El Warzazia’s Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda

Khadija El Warzazia’s Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda

Morocco / Algeria / USA

Khadija El Warzazia’s Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda

Morocco / Algeria / USA

The Legendary Ingramettes

The Legendary Ingramettes

The Legendary Ingramettes

María José Llergo

María José Llergo

María José Llergo

Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento

Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento

Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento

Moonlight Benjamin

Moonlight Benjamin

Moonlight Benjamin

New York Arabic Orchestra

New York Arabic Orchestra

New York Arabic Orchestra

Son Rompe Pera

Tamikrest

Bia Ferreira

Cui Jian

Dakh Daughters

Noura Mint Seymali

Noura Mint Seymali

Noura Mint Seymali

Septeto Santiaguero

Septeto Santiaguero

Septeto Santiaguero

Taraf de Caliu

Angelique Kidjo

Angelique Kidjo

Benin / France / USA

Angelique Kidjo

Benin / France / USA

Al Bilali Soudan

Al Bilali Soudan

Al Bilali Soudan

Bedouin Burger

France / Lebanon / Syria

France / Lebanon / Syria

Kiran Ahluwalia

Kiran Ahluwalia

India | Canada | USA

Kiran Ahluwalia

India | Canada | USA

Kombilesa Mi

Northern Cree

Son Rompe Pera

Suistamon Sähkö

Suistamon Sähkö

Suistamon Sähkö

ADG7 (Alum)

Tufan Derince (Alum)

Tufan Derince (Alum)

Turkey / Netherlands / Germany

Tufan Derince (Alum)

Turkey / Netherlands / Germany

Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo

Rokia Traoré

Elisapie

Nunavik / Canada

Nunavik / Canada

Emel

Tunisia / France

Tunisia / France

Labess

Algeria / Canada

Algeria / Canada

Natu Camara

Rachele Andrioli

Rachele Andrioli

Rachele Andrioli

Nora Brown

Martha Redbone

Sofia Rei

Hit La Rosa

Aditya Prakash Ensemble

Aditya Prakash Ensemble

Aditya Prakash Ensemble

DakhaBrakha

Edwin Perez

Minyo Crusaders

Minyo Crusaders

Minyo Crusaders

Vox Sambou

Dedicated Men of Zion

Dedicated Men of Zion

Dedicated Men of Zion

Meklit

Cheikh Lo

Sofiane Saidi and Mazalda

Sofiane Saidi and Mazalda

Sofiane Saidi and Mazalda

Les Amazones dAfrique

Les Amazones dAfrique

Les Amazones dAfrique

Tufan Derince Trio

Tufan Derince Trio

Turkey/Netherlands

Tufan Derince Trio

Turkey/Netherlands

Ak Dan Gwang Chil

Ak Dan Gwang Chil

Ak Dan Gwang Chil

La Chica

Venezuela/France

Venezuela/France

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

Yungchen Lhamo

San Salvador

Xenia Franca

Bohemian Betyars

Bohemian Betyars

Bohemian Betyars

Gato Preto

Mozambique/Ghana/Germany

Mozambique/Ghana/Germany

Mighty Sparrow

Trinidad/Grenada/USA

Trinidad/Grenada/USA

Cha Wa

Debashish Bhattacharya

Debashish Bhattacharya

Debashish Bhattacharya

Jeremy Dutcher

Orquesta Akokán

Orquesta Akokán

Orquesta Akokán

Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider

Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider

Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider

Dakh Daughters

Combo Chimbita

BCUC

47SOUL

Palestine/Middle East/

Palestine/Middle East/

Amythyst Kiah

Miramar

Puerto Rico/USA

Puerto Rico/USA

Jarlath Henderson Band

Jarlath Henderson Band

Ireland/Scotland

Jarlath Henderson Band

Ireland/Scotland

La Dame Blanche

La Dame Blanche

La Dame Blanche

Eva Salina & Peter Stan

Eva Salina & Peter Stan

USA/Serbia/Romania

Ava Rocha

Delgres

Thornetta Davis

Thornetta Davis

Jupiter & Okwess

Jupiter & Okwess

Dem. Republic of Congo

Iberi Choir

Grand Tapestry

Mohsen Namjoo

Flor de Toloache

Flor de Toloache

L'Orchestre Afrisa International et Mbilia Bel

L'Orchestre Afrisa International et Mbilia Bel

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hoba Hoba Spirit

Hoba Hoba Spirit

Septeto Santiaguero

Septeto Santiaguero

Betsayda y La Parranda El Clavo

Betsayda y La Parranda El Clavo

Jojo Abot

Ghana/USA/Denmark

Maarja Nuut feat. Hendrik Kaljujärv

Maarja Nuut feat. Hendrik Kaljujärv

Ranky Tanky

Alsarah and the Nubatones

Alsarah and the Nubatones

Rare Essence

Batida

Angola/Portugal

SsingSsing

Rudresh Mahanthappas Indo-Pak Coalition

Rudresh Mahanthappas Indo-Pak Coalition

Astrid Hadad

Somi

Simon Shaheen’s Zafir

Simon Shaheen’s Zafir

USA/Palestine/Spain

Mariana Sadovska

Mariana Sadovska

Ukraine/Germany

Lakou Mizik

Fendika

Stelios Petrakis Quartet

Stelios Petrakis Quartet

The Dhol Foundation

The Dhol Foundation

United Kingdom/India

Music Maker Blues Revue

Music Maker Blues Revue

Tribu Baharú

Debauche

Ginkgoa

Kahulanui

Just A Band

Emel Mathlouthi

Emel Mathlouthi

Bixiga 70

The Jones Family Singers

The Jones Family Singers

Zap Mama

The Nile Project

The Nile Project

Riyaaz Qawwali

USA/India/Pakistan

Emil Zrihan

Sam Lee

Kevin Johansen

Puerto Candelaria

Puerto Candelaria

Como Mamas

Yasmine Hamdan

Brushy One String

Brushy One String

Noura Mint Seymali

Noura Mint Seymali

Hassan Hakmoun

KiT

Netherlands/Curacao

DakhaBrakha

The Bombay Royale

The Bombay Royale

Australia/India

The Wu-Force featuring Abigail Washburn, Kai Welch and Wu Fei

The Wu-Force featuring Abigail Washburn, Kai Welch and Wu Fei

Orkesta Mendonza

Orkesta Mendonza

Fanfare Ciocarlia

Fanfare Ciocarlia

Baloji

A Tribe Called Red

A Tribe Called Red

Canada First Nations/Indigenous

LoJo

Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits

Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits

Stephane Wrembel and His Band

Stephane Wrembel and His Band

La Shica

La Santa Cecilia

La Santa Cecilia

The Stooges Brass Band

The Stooges Brass Band

Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara

Mucca Pazza

Martha Redbone Roots Project

Martha Redbone Roots Project

Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan

Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan

Christine Salem

Christine Salem

MAKU SoundSystem

MAKU SoundSystem

Debo Band

The Gloaming

Mayra Andrade

France/Cape Verde

BelÓ

Zaz

Yemen Blues

Yemen/Israel/USA

Diogo Nogueira

Wang Li

Silk Road Ensemble

Silk Road Ensemble

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino

Chamber Music: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal

Chamber Music: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal

Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda

Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda

Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole

Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole

Diblo Dibala

Democratic Republic of Congo

Novalima

Rhythm of Rajasthan

Rhythm of Rajasthan

Aurelio and Garifuna Soul

Aurelio and Garifuna Soul

Pedrito Martinez Group

Pedrito Martinez Group

RAM

Red Baraat

La 33

Zikrayat

Yoro Ndiaye

Namgar

Russia/Mongolia

Meta and the Cornerstones

Meta and the Cornerstones

Cara Dillon

Federico Aubele

Federico Aubele

La Cumbiamba eNeYé

La Cumbiamba eNeYé

Alif Naaba

Cedric Watson

Francois Ladrezo

Francois Ladrezo

La Excelencia

Nguy�n L��s Saiyuki

Nguy�n L��s Saiyuki

Caravan Palace

Nightlosers

Tanya Tagaq

L&O

La Troba Kung-fú

La Troba Kung-fú

Shanbehzadeh Ensemble

Shanbehzadeh Ensemble

Brooklyn Qawwali Party

Brooklyn Qawwali Party

Chicha Libre

Kailash Kher & Kailasa

Kailash Kher & Kailasa

Marcio Local

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International

Calypso Rose

Trinidad Tobago

The Hot 8 Brass Band

The Hot 8 Brass Band

Little Cow

Samarabalouf

Chango Spasiuk

Puerto Plata

Dominican Republic

Fallou Dieng and Le DLC

Fallou Dieng and Le DLC

Nation Beat

Dulsori

Crooked Still

Pistolera

Lo Còr de la Plana

Lo Còr de la Plana

Vinicio Capossela

Vinicio Capossela

Toumast

Lenine

Lila Downs

Lucia Pulido and Palenque

Lucia Pulido and Palenque

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective

Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective

Dengue Fever

Sara Tavares

Cape Verde/Portugal

Boom Pam

Les Primitifs du Futur

Les Primitifs du Futur

Julia Sarr and Patrice Larose

Julia Sarr and Patrice Larose

Babylon Circus

Le Trio Joubran

Le Trio Joubran

Roxane Butterfly’s Worldbeats

Roxane Butterfly’s Worldbeats

Keren Ann

Juan Carmona

DJ Dolores

Auktyon

Daby Toure

France/Mauritania/Senegal

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Daara J

Las Ondas Marteles

Las Ondas Marteles

Balkan Beat Box

Balkan Beat Box

Lura

Portugal/Cape Verde

Niyaz

DJ Rekha

Rokia Traoré

Noche Flamenca

Antibalas

Yoshida Brothers

Yoshida Brothers

Warsaw Village Band

Warsaw Village Band

Ollabelle

USA/Canada/Australia

Cyro Baptistas Beat the Donkey

Cyro Baptistas Beat the Donkey