Artists and Artist Representatives: By Region/Country
Artists of China
Hou, Wei - Bawu: China 2 “Talking Flutes”
weihou@sbcglobal.net
Wang, Hong - Director, Melody of China
Matouqin: China 3 “Preserving the old ones”
info@melodyofchina.com
www.melodyofchina.com
Wong, Winnie - Guzheng: China 1 “Inside the Music”
Winniewh_guzheng@hotmail.com
Romani Artists
Rifati, Sani - Voice of Roma: Eastern Europe/Rom 1
voiceofroma@comcast.net
www.voiceofroma.com
Shopov, Rumen - Tambura: Eastern Europe/Rom 1 “Kef is Joy”
rumenashopov@yahoo.com
www.slavonicweb.org
Representative: Shira Cion, of Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble
shira@kitka.org
Silverman, Carol -
Performer of Balkan Songs, teacher in anthropology: Eastern Europe/Rom 3
csilverman@uoregon.edu
Yunakov, Yuri -
Bulgarian Roma Saxophone: Eastern Europe/Rom 2 “Rom Wedding Music”
Bulgarian Roma Saxophone: Eastern Europe/Rom 3 “Pleasing the Customer”
www.traditionalcrossroads.com
Representative: Carol Silverman
csilverman@uoregon.edu
Artists of the Eastern Mediterranean: Israel
Dalal, Yair -
Oud: Eastern Mediterranean 4, Israel 2 “Music Influences”
najema@netvision.net.il
www.yairdalal.com
Glantz, Yehuda -
Shofar: Eastern Mediterranean 3, Israel 1 “Inspiration from the Land”
jmn@netvision.net.il
www.yehudaglantz.com
Artists of the Eastern Mediterranean: Lebanon
Lammam, Elias -
Arabic Accordian: Eastern Mediterranean 2, Lebanon 2 “Classic Arabic Music”
eliaslammam@hotmail.com
Representative: Jeanette Cool
Info@amorfiaproductions.com
Lammam, Georges -
Arabic Violin: Eastern Mediterranean 1, Lebanon 1 “Music in Lebanon”
Info@amorfiaproductions.com
www.amorfiaproductions.com
Representative: Jeanette Cool
Info@amorfiaproductions.com
Artists of North Africa: Morocco
Ghatba, Adbelghani (Ghninou) -
Darbouga: North Africa 1 “Professional and Joyful”
Represented by Aziz el Achhab
elachhabmus@yahoo.com
Lahlou, Adbelatif -
Violin: North Africa 2 “Beauty of Music”
Represented by Aziz el Achhab
elachhabmus@yahoo.com
Artists of North America: Blues
Brooks, Wendell -
African American history and songs
USA/Blues 1 “Roots of the Blues”
wendellbrooks@mac.com
Stewart, Ronnie -
Electric Guitar: North America 1 “Roots of Blues”
Harmonica: North America 2 “Contemporary Blues”
Executive Producer, Bay Area Blues Society
hipwayblues@yahoo.com
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Artists of South America: Chile
Castro Ravelo, Jacqueline -
Guitar: South America 4, Chile 2 “Roots Far From Home”
Jacocastro@yahoo.com
Manriquez, Rafael -
Panpipes: South America 3, Chile 1 “Power of Song”
rafael@rafaelmanriquez.com
www.rafaelmanriquez.com
Artists of South America: Peru
Izquierdo, Lalo -
Founding Member of Peru Negro
Cajon: South America 1 and Peru 1 “Unconquerable Music”
Donkey Jaw: South America 2 and Peru 2 “Music Everywhere”
laloizquierdo50@yahoo.com
www.karumanta.com
Representative: Gisell Justo
giselljusto@yahoo.com
Artists of South East Asia: Indonesia
Midiyanto -
Gamelan Sari Raras, UC Berkeley Gamelan
Gender: South East Asia 1, Indonesia 1 “Indonesian Gamelan”
Rebab: South East Asia 2, Indonesia 2 “Music and Shadow Puppets”
midiyanto@berkeley.edu
Artists of South East Asia: Philippines
Kalanduyan, Danongan (Danny) -
Kulintang: South East Asia 3, Philippines “Talking Gongs”
Director, PKE Kulintang Ensemble
dannykalanduyan@sbcglobal.net
www.kulintang.com
Artists of West Africa: Nigeria
Okulolo, Baba Ken -
Shekere: West Africa 3, Nigeria 1 “Talking Drums”
Nigerian vocalist/bassist/producer
kaokulolo@aol.com
www.africanmusicsource.com
Artists of West Africa: Senegal
Faye, Aziz -
Sabar Drum: West Africa 1, Senegal 1 “Music as Story”
Djembe Drum: West Africa 2, Senegal 2 “Joy of Drumming”
Artistic Director and Featured Performer of Khaleye Nguewel
azizfayesabar@hotmail.com
www.danceartsacademy.com
Artists of South Asia: India
Chaudhuri, Swapan -
Tabla: South Asia 3, India 3 “Joy of Practice”
transtabla@sbcglobal.net
Ali Akbar College of Music
www.aacm.org
Khan, Alam -
Sarode: South Asia 1 and India 1 “Music Fundamentals”
Sarode: South Asia 2, India 2 “Spiritual Music”
alamsarode@yahoo.com
Ali Akbar College of Music, www.aacm.org
Artists of South Asia: Pakistan
Ali Khan, Sukhawat -
Shabaz group
Harmonium: South Asia 5, Pakistan 2 “Passion of Music”
sukhawat@yahoo.com
Sultana, Riffat -
Pakistan Vocals and dholek: South Asia 4, Pakistan 1 “Music in the Soul”
Alikhan1@mindspring.com
www.riffatsultana.com
Representative: Richard Michos
Artists of Trinidad
Serrant, Val -
Africa Heartbeats
Steel Pan: Trinidad “Music where you find it”
pan_ase@hotmail.com
We also wish to thank:
Ha, Jien -
Clarion Music Center - Instruments
jienha@yahoo.com
www.clarionmusic.com