Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival 2010

2010 Full Schedule of Performers

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6:00 PM COLUMBUS CELTIC DANCERS Columbus Celtic Dancers is a nonprofit organization of adult Irish step dancers in Columbus, Ohio, who dance with Ann Richens, internationally known teacher and judge of Irish step dancing. The organization is dedicated to preserving and promoting Irish culture through the art of traditional Irish step dancing. Members attend weekly classes to learn and enjoy group and solo dancing. Dancers participate for exercise, to take part in an Irish cultural tradition, and to have fun. Some dancers also enjoy competing and performing for audiences.
7:15 PM OPENING CEREMONY
7:30 PM JABALI AFRIKA Kenya’s Beat-Keepers “Our music makes you dance, it uplifts the soul and it educates you. Coming to see Jabali Afrika, you become part of the act, because we kill that barrier between the audience and the band.” Joseck Asikoye Jabali means “rock” in Kiswahili, and this dynamic musical quartet blends authentic African music with more modern styles. The trademark sound is filled with powerful percussion and big vocal harmonies along with guitar. Their award-winning and innovative combination of traditional spirituals and rock-reggae arrangements is a pillar of world music festivals and college concerts worldwide.
9:00 PM ROLANDO MATIAS & AFRO-RICAN ENSEMBLE a mix of jazz & Latin rhythms This group offers a combination of traditional Latin America Folklore with a tinge of jazz, performing everything from blues to Latin rock, ranging from the playful to the passionate. Rolando Matias and his Afro-Rican Ensemble bring all jazz roads together into an intriguing mixture of risk, experimentation and history Nationally and internationally recognized, Jonathan Rodgers of The Charleston Gazette says, “If you closed your eyes for a few minutes, you might have thought you were in Havana in 1950.”

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11:00 AM TBA
12:00 PM WADE BAKER JAZZ COLLABORATION Jazz for your Saturday Brunch The Wade Baker Jazz Collaboration was formed in October of 2009 as a means to start a new revolution in the jazz scene of Cincinnati and beyond. It is the W.B.J.C.'s goal to play an eclectic fusion of jazz, hip-hop, funk and groove music while keeping the integrity and spirit of the traditions of the jazz masters we respect so much. Most of the tunes performed live are original compositions or compositions by other band members/close friends' of band members which makes the listener's experience truly experimental, new and exclusive. In addition to playing new music, the band also performs standard jazz repertoire with more modern arrangements of the tunes, developed by members of the group. It is the W.B.J.C.'s main objective to continue the growth and development of jazz music as well as make it a more accessible vehicle for younger generations to love and appreciate truly amazing American music.
1:00 PM BALLET FOLKLORICO IMAGENES MEXICANAS Mexican Folkloric Dance Ballet Folklorico Imagenes Mexicanas (Folkloric Ballet with a Mexican Image) promotes the appreciation, dedication and performance of Mexican Folk Dance. The group, located in NW Ohio, is 30-members strong and have dancers of all ages and backgrounds.
2:00 PM MAIDENS IV Celtic music with four beautiful sisters Wholehearted and full of life, Maidens IV delivers high-action Celtic and Roots music, mixed with hints of Pop, world and the flavor of Gypsy Jazz. Start with four sisters, dancing, playing, singing, and composing their own fiery music, add shimmering costumes and step it up with powerful four-part-harmony, insane instrumentals, daring choreography and you've set the stage for a heart stopping show. Their pure-action pulse-peddling Celtic fusion spans the borders of today and tradition, stringing each percussive and alluring tone of the Bodhrán, guitar, voice, violin, and viola into a Celtic infused Folk Rock Celebration.
3:00 PM TODD BURGE Parkersburg’s award-winning singer/songwriter "A short list of WV's finest performing songwriters would have to include Parkersburg-based Todd Burge. His by-turns smart, serious and funny tunes and his confident stage presence are a master class in the art of the solo singer-songwriter craft." Doug Imbrogno-Charleston Gazette
4:00 PM MICHAEL JACOBS Native American Cherokee recording artist Cherokee recording artist Michael Jacobs is a passionate and creative musician and his skills as a songwriter, a painter with words and music, are what set him apart. His incredible blend of Native American and American “roots” music - a mixture of pop, rock, and folk - artfully fuses contemporary and traditional sounds and powerful imagery. Michael’s not interested simply in educating people about Native American culture or “Native” issues. His songs address human issues: peace, justice, suffering, the environment, relationships, and wellness. His music soothes, encourages, and challenges the listener.	photo courtesy of Mollie Hanrahan and WKU
4:45 PM AARTHY SHAH Bollywood style Asian Indian dance
5:00 PM ST. HARALAMBOS HELLENIC DANCERS Traditional Greek folkdance The St. Haralambos Hellenic Dancers welcome you to experience the spirit of Greece through traditional and modern dance. Performers bring their own artistic style into every step while the troupe strives to maintain the authenticity and spirit of Greek dance in its original social, traditional, and historical context. The result is a stirring and entertaining presentation.
6:00 PM MAIDENS IV Celtic music with four beautiful sisters Wholehearted and full of life, Maidens IV delivers high-action Celtic and Roots music, mixed with hints of Pop, world and the flavor of Gypsy Jazz. Start with four sisters, dancing, playing, singing, and composing their own fiery music, add shimmering costumes and step it up with powerful four-part-harmony, insane instrumentals, daring choreography and you've set the stage for a heart stopping show. Their pure-action pulse-peddling Celtic fusion spans the borders of today and tradition, stringing each percussive and alluring tone of the Bodhrán, guitar, voice, violin, and viola into a Celtic infused Folk Rock Celebration.
7:00 PM ALBERT “THE KID” CASTIGLIA Nationally known Cuban/Italian blues from Miami FL Albert Castiglia is New York-born/Miami raised and of Cuban/Italian descent. He is a blues man – an outstanding vocalist and skilled guitarist. He learned to play guitar at the age of twelve and soon realized that the passions of his heart were expressed best by his music. Deborah Ramirez (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) writes, “As a bluesman, Albert Castiglia spreads more joy than he ever did as a social worker. He is reminded of this every time he sings about bad love, hard times, and overcoming adversity.”
9:30 PM THE FLOW BAND Reggae band from Pittsburgh PA The Flow Band has a legendary history of fusing neo soul reggae rhythms over tropical world beats pioneering an uplifting celebration for the future of reggae influenced music. The Flow Band is a mainstay “generating positive vibes from the island of Pittsburgh.”

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12:00 PM TBA
1:00 PM MICHAEL JACOBS Native American Cherokee recording artist	photo courtesy of Mollie Hanrahan and WKU
1:30 PM JOHN BARR Guitarist and singer, country & gospel
2:00 PM EASTERN WATERSHED KLEZMER QUARTET Klezmer with a touch of Balkan & Middle Eastern flavor Klezmer music with touches of Balkan and Middle Eastern flavor, this group’s repertoire includes polka, swing, and other popular dance tunes. The quartet, based in Pittsburgh PA, have an energetic and sometimes whimsical appeal for all ages.
3:00 PM VOICES OF TRIUMPH Gospel music The Voices of Triumph Gospel Community Choir represents the cultural, racial and religious diversity of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Members include students, parents, grandparents, office workers, caregivers and ordinary church members of all ages who share a passion for a ministry of singing.
4:00 PM KNOT FIBB’N Celtic music with a kick! “The stellar Columbus Celtic band” says the Columbus Dispatch Their acoustic Celtic music blends high-energy performances with a unique sound that leaves their audiences foot-tapping, hand-clapping and exhilarated! The Knot Fibb’n quartet adds a unique, crisp style to the traditional Irish-American music scene. Incredible chemistry and powerful musicianship makes for an experience that engages fans of all ages.
5:00 PM HAPPY MALADIES folk / gypsy / bluegrass with elements of jazz and classical music Be surprised by this folk, acoustic, experimental music coming from Cincinnati, Ohio. The group lists their influences as: Folk, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Bluegrass, Noise, Cincinnati, Dylan, Bjork, Eyvind Kang, Joanna Newsom/Ys Street Band, Kronos Quartet, Patsy Cline, Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird/Bowl of Fire, Clogs, Deerhoof, Thao, Grizzly Bear, Kenneth Bruce. "The Happy Maladies have a taste for the strange and beautiful, a quirky feel that leaks into the tunes. The outcome is a homemade soup made of Jazz, Folk, tinfoil and cats, mixed with rambunctious instrumental interludes." [CityBeat]
6:00 PM JONATHAN SEYMOUR Guitar-driven contemporary jazz

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