Called "...one of the wonders of world trance music" by the Los Angeles Times, Mamak Khadem captivates audiences by blending her roots in the ancient poetry and music of the Persian masters with a bold and revolutionary new sound. Join us for a special intimate evening with Mamak and a few of her friends. Just in from Greece, Sofia Labropoulou will be backing Mamak on kanun and Santa Fe's Polly Tapia Ferber will be on percussion.

Maria Volonte, a member of the Tango Hall of Fame, is renowned for her intense, passionate performances. Her current repertoire of original compositions explores the fusion of tango and Latin American folk music with the blues. Her performances feature Maria on guitar and vocals and Kevin Carrel Footer on harmonica. Songlines magazine called her "the best-kept secret of Argentinian Tango," while Jazz Perspectives described her as combining "the earthiness of Edith Piaf with the sassiness of Eartha Kitt."

When the nine friends, all students in various engineering faculties at Havana University, first decided to form a music group, they were thinking of maybe funk or something Brazilian, both so popular at the time. It was the father of the two brothers in the group, Juan de Marcos and Carlos González, who suggested they play son instead. Calling themselves Sierra Maestra after the birthplace of the music in Eastern Cuba, the group quickly found they were on to a big hit. From 1976 onwards they were popular all over the island and their first album in 1980 was an island-wide success. Son was back, after a lull of some 40 years. Having revived it, the group became prize winners in Cuba, and started touring internationally.

One of the world's greatest guitarists, Paco de Lucía is a living legend of flamenco music. Considered by many to be the most innovative and influential flamenco artist of the last 40 years, he has had a revolutionary impact on the art form, infusing it with new life and bringing it worldwide attention.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti heads up Egypt 80, the extraordinary combo first fronted by his renowned father, Fela Kuti. Seun and Egypt 80's extraordinary power, fraught with scorching rhythms and kinetic funk energy, has earned the band worldwide acclaim as one of today's most incendiary live acts. With Kuti's booming vocal stylings at the forefront, songs like "African Soldiers" and "Mr. Big Thief" are fueled by call-and-response hooks, breakneck tempos, and combative, topical lyricism which firmly sets the classic Egypt 80 sound in the modern era.

Every year Camp Mabina brings Zimbabwe's finest musicians and dancers to the Synergia ranch for two weeks of intensive African music and dance workshops. We are happy to once again be offering a kick-off concert in partnership with the camp. Camp Mabina always provides an exceptional staff of teachers to share their culture, music, and dance. Stay tuned for more details about who will be appearing at this concert!

¡Globalquerque! takes over the whole campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 21 and 22! Each night features three stages of artist from around the world. And don't forget the free Global Fiesta on Saturday from 10:30 AM-4 PM!

¡Globalquerque! takes over the whole campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 21 and 22! Each night features three stages of artist from around the world. And don't forget the free Global Fiesta on Saturday from 10:30 AM-4 PM!