When continents collide, they make a thunderous sound. “Arabian fuzz”, they term it, a vision that’s brazenly electric and deeply connected to its roots. It’s retro-futurist psychedelic rock with one foot in the Mojave desert, and the other in the Sahara. The lyrics in Arabic, Turkish, Amazigh, Bambara deliver poetic yet frontal attacks on all forms of social oppression.

Al-Qasar’s magnetic pull drew big names from around the world, such as The Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Sudanese innovator Alsarah, Algerian oud virtuoso Mehdi Haddab (Speed Caravan), Malian legends Cheick Tidiane Seck and Mamani Keita. Al-Qasar’s music never wavers, pulling from the hypnotic roots of North African trance and threading it into a fabric with the elaborate beauty of Arabic scales and the shock and thrill of rock’n’roll.

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Management/Booking: HTD Live, Arnaud Granet arnaud@htd-live.com‍

Dale Watson is an award‑winning singer, songwriter, and producer who has championed authentic country music for more than 40 years. Known as one of the hardest‑working artists in the business, he has toured the world and performed alongside icons such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. 

With over 30 albums, Watson’s sound spans honky tonk, western swing, rockabilly, and outlaw country, anchored by his modern classic “I Lie When I Drink.” To preserve raw edge, he built the Wat‑Sun Studio in Memphis, equipped with the original 1937 Sun Studio board, recording projects like The Memphians.

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Booking:  David Gaar dgaar@atomicmusicgroup.com
Management: Davis McLarty Davis@AtomicMusicGroup.com

David Rivera, singer-songwriter, drummer, and leader of the band La Bámbula, is known for his authentic sound that blends hip hop, funk, R&B, and electronic elements with the spirit of 70s salsa. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has crafted an intercultural style rooted in Caribbean identity and modern sensitivity, resonating with audiences from jazz enthusiasts to dancers and mainstream listeners.

He recently released the trilogy Cuentos, Remixes y Maquetas, available on digital platforms, featuring collaborations with artists such as El Hijo de Borinquen, BlackRhythm, Amarilys Ríos, and Luis Enrique. His career highlights include performing on Gilberto Santa Rosa’s Auténtico tour, Berklee’s 30th anniversary in Puerto Rico, and Norberto Vélez’s Sesiones de la Loma.

Having worked with Miguel Zenón, Pedro Capó, Obie Bermúdez, and Jerry Medina, Rivera has become a reference in salsa fresh and Caribbean fusion, with international performances scheduled across the U.S., Latin America and Europe.

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Management/Booking: Eliezer Rodriguez elyradical@gmail.com

Experience a groundbreaking fusion of rock, Korean traditional music, and mask dance rhythms with Insun Park & Generals. A master of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance, designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 34, Park leads the quartet, blending her dynamic vocal and dance performances with the talents of Donghyuk Heo (composer/guitar), Hyunmo Yang (drums), Johyun Kim (taepyeongso/flute), and Hahyungki Baek (bass guitar). Together, they create a dynamic blend of ancestral art and contemporary sound, seamlessly merging traditional rhythms with modern rock influences.

Insun Park stands out as one of the few female masters of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance, a tradition historically dominated by men.Renowned for her innovative spirit, she reimagines age-old songs and performance styles to appeal to contemporary audiences. Continuously exploring new creative interpretations, Park has become a leading force in shaping the future of Korean traditional performing arts

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Management/Booking: Sori Artist - Shawn Choi shawn@sori.nyc

Maria Mazzotta’s intense and deep interpretation is a rare and precious experience for the audience and it is what makes Maria Mazzotta one of the most appreciated voices in the European word music scene.

Onde (Waves) is an album in which Maria Mazzotta has chosen for the first time in her twenty-year career to express the outspoken and vital force of peasant tradition through contemporary instruments with a rural flavor to its essence.

Through traveling, she has gained an awareness of how she is able to push towards the true expression of her own experience of folk music with courage and freedom. Her journey takes her from one great European capital to another, and all the way to some major world metropolises like Jakarta and Bogota, and on every stage, she presents herself with equal parts strength and fragility. Her profound and moving performance offers a rare and precious experience for the audience. Onde is a show to be fully embraced, allowing this unique performer to be your guide.

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Management/Booking: ZeroNoveNove - Giuseppe Bortone 099musicaespettacolo@gmail.com

The “Maestra Nidia Góngora” as she is known, is the most recognized singer in the Colombian Pacific coast, Latin Grammy®-nominated Nidia Góngora is part of the 2025-26 Mid Atlantic Tours 2025-26 Roster. She recently collaborated with the Colombian reggaetón artist Feid, as well as the Costa Rican poet Shirley Campbell Barr. She released her recent work "Pacífico Maravilla".Throughout her 25+ years of international experience as a composer and performer, she has built bridges between the traditional music of her native Timbiquí (Cauca) and other world genres. She has been featured in and on the cover of popular magazines such as El Espectador, The Guardian, and The New York Times.

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Management:  Ibabura Producciones - César Herrera ibabura.produccion@gmail.com

Recognized as one of Hawai‘i’s most important bearers of traditional song. A master of leo ki‘e ki‘e—Hawaiian falsetto—she brings to life a rare and refined vocal art form that blends technical mastery with deep emotional expression, once sung in the royal courts and still cherished across the islands today. 

Honored four times as Female Vocalist of the Year, Helm has dedicated her 20‑year career to interpreting mele (songs) that preserve the poetry, oral histories, and aesthetics of Hawaiian culture. Her latest album, A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String, created with the Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings, revives gems from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Hawaiian string ensembles were innovating with guitar and ukulele.

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Management/Booking:  Karen A Fischer, Pasifika Artists karen@pasifika-artists.com

RExperience an unbroken, 800-year devotional music tradition from Pakistan. Join us for a deeply moving evening of Khayal—a South Asian improvisational musical form rooted in the profound spiritual heritage of Sufism—performed by the Saami Brothers with their father, the maestro Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, who will join as a special guest. Together, they are the living custodians of the Delhi Qawwal Bacha Gharana, founded in the 14th century by the legendary Sufi poet, musician, and scholar Amir Khusrau. They are among the last families preserving this art in its purest form.

A revered figure, Ustad Saami is known for his rich, resonant voice and emotional depth. His contributions to South Asian classical music have elevated him to living-legend status. His performances transcend entertainment, becoming spiritual events that bridge past and present—connecting audiences across cultural and temporal divides.
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Co-Management/Booking:
Nermeen Arastu Nermeen.arastu@gmail.com
Josh Kohn, Center for Cultural Vibrancy josh@culturalvibrancy.org

The Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, contemporary post-minimalism, and the energy of jazz and rock. Three brilliant female vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play new music based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash.

Written by Armenian-American composer John Hodian, The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile” is a profound meditation on man's relationship to God from the perspective of a monk forced to live in exile for many years. Part folk music, part classical, and profoundly moving.

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Management/Booking: Wiebke Zollmann wiebke@naghashensemble.com

Vopli Vidopliassova (VV) are world music icons and founders of Ukrainian rock. Led by legendary frontman Oleg Skrypka, the band blends punk, folk, and theatrical storytelling into a sound that has inspired generations. Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello) calls VV his artistic “teachers.”

Over 40 years, VV has collaborated with artists like Manu Chao, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, and Hazmat Modine, and played stages from WOMAD to Montreux. Their 2025 North American tour sold out 16 cities and raised $50,000 for a Ukrainian children’s hospital.

In 2026, VV continues their 40th anniversary celebration with new programs and collaborations, including the theatrical Malanka masquerade and the Independence Tour, marking Ukraine’s freedom through music and ritual.

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Management/Booking: Ilya Sokolov, Roots and Chords Music ilya@rootsandchordsmusic.com