America

  • Diego Zambrano

    Diego Zambrano began his musical journey when he was only 10 years old, influenced by musicians like David Weckl, Dennis Chambers and Alvaro Lopez. He also is very influenced by Latin and Colombian rhythms. He started to play with a Gospel band when ...

  • Jaider De Oliveira

    Having had a successful career in his homeland Brazil, Jaider De Oliveira arrived in Sydney in 1970 and quickly made a name for himself in the local jazz scene.

  • Jason Machado Trio

    Jason Machado has been performing Brazilian popular music for over 15 years in Australia and Brazil, a country famous for its extraordinary music and it’s sensuous melodious language. He has been featured at many festivals held at Brisbane Powerhouse...

  • Latinoz

      Led by Colombian percussionist Hugo Salcedo, TNT performs an opulent mix of Cuban and Colombian rhythms, Caribbean breezes and New York vibes. They pay homage to the spirit of old, hard-core Salsa, and shake it up with the sounds of today.   ...

  • Pantastic Steelband

    The Pantastic Steelband was established in Noosa (Sunshine Coast, Qld) in 1998 by Clive Stead and Matt Davies. Both grew up in Trinidad, home of steelpan instruments and calypso music. The band started life as a 5 piece but has grown into a 9 piece, wi...

  • Rivercity Steel

    The Rivercity Steel Band is a not-for-profit community steel band playing Caribbean style music. Steel pan music was introduced to Southeast Queensland some thirty years ago when Alvin Rostant toured Australia with Amral Khan’s Trinidad Cavaliers S...

  • The View From Madeleine’s Couch

    As The View From Madeleine’s Couch head into their 11th year together, they remain one of Australia’s finest world|fusion ensembles, their energy and passion for Brazilian music undiminished.

  • Yemanja

    The Australian-based, multicultural acoustic duo have struck a positive chord with audiences around the world for their fun-loving mix of jazz, samba, bossa nova, gypsy, classical, folk, Brazilian and European popular music.

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