Time Magazine has called Angélique Kidjo “Africa’s premier diva”. As one of the continent’s most internationally celebrated female musical exponent, she is a powerful singer and tireless performer. Her music draws from African traditions and elements of American soul, funk, rap, jazz, Brazilian samba, reggae, and Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa creating a perfect blend of world music that exemplifies unity, peace and diversity.

Born in Seoul, Korea and educated at the Juilliard in New York City Ahn Trio constantly redefinines the art and architecture of chamber music. Breathing new life into the standard piano-trio literature with commissioned works from visionary composers, all while bringing a new energy and excitement to the chamber music world.

Though his career lasted only four short years, Clifford Browns impact on the jazz world still resonates strongly today. With over 20 album credits to his name, in addition to numerous tributes by jazz superstars ranging from Benny Golson to Arturo Sandoval, Clifford Brown did in a few years what most could only dream of accomplishing in a lifetime. 

BODYTRAFFIC is a repertory dance company that creates superb dance in Los Angeles.The company serves as a community vehicle for dancers, choreographers, visual artists, composers and musicians, providing all with an opportunity to experiment, create, and present new work. Their expanding repertoire includes works by Lillian Barbeito, Sarah Elgart, Alex Ketley, Andrea Miller, Laura Gorenstein Miller, Barak Marshall and Guy Weizman & Roni Haver.

Comprised of a small stable of producers who fuse traditional Mexican music with contemporary electronic music, the Nortec Collective is one of the hottest musical groups to come out of Mexico. Based primarily in Tijuana, the Nortec Collective's Bostich & Fussible build musical bridges where others build walls. An energetic blend of Norteño and Techno, their musical mastery is creative genius.  

Under the artistic direction of Willy Tsao, China’s foremost figure in modern dance, and Deputy Artistic Director Li Hanzhong, the company boasts an ensemble of 14 technically exquisite dancers and a diverse stunningly dramatic repertoire. Based in China’s capital, BeijingDance/LDTX serves as both a leader and a catalyst for the modern and contemporary dance and dance appreciation movement. By nurturing young talent and exclusively working with Chinese choreographers, BeijingDance/LDTX pioneers China’s most cutting edge choreography. 

French-American jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux makes her Luckman debut with her full arsenal of delicately sultry compositions and renditions. A perfect blend of meloncholy and carefree, Ms. Peyroux's voice is as chillingly vivid as it is a powerhouse of emotion. 

Piercingly passionate, Yasmin Levy’s voice is a true gem: the kind of voice that comes along only once a century. It instantly renders anyone within earshot immobile. Haunting, strident and swooping, it revives the ancient art of Ladino singing, the Judeo-Spanish style whose songs reach back to 15th-century Spain. Born in Jerusalem to the leading academic on Judeo-Spanish culture, Yasmin reinvigorates this almost-extinct tradition, crucially updating these beautiful centuries-old songs and often mixing them with the sultry heat of flamenco.

The Luckman Jazz Orchestra continues their season-long tribute to great jazz masters with a musical salute to Dexter Gordon. Under the direction of Charles Owens, the LJO's all-star line up is certain to invoke the magic and passion that Gordon fine tuned to perfection.

With a voice and musical style that touches souls and evokes undiscovered adrenalin, Kailash Kher is a leading Bollywood singer today. With nearly 60 film and album credits to his name, this prolific artist is  has established himself one of the most popular Indian artists in history. With a voice and musical style that touches souls and evokes undiscovered adrenalin, Kailash Kher is a leading Bollywood singer today.