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Caravan World Rhythms Society

Mission Statement

Caravan World Rhythms, founded in 2000, is a non-profit charitable organizations whose mission is:

* To provide high-quality, engaging live cultural entertainment with artists from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds

* To increase the general public's understanding of the different traditions of music and dance.

* To provide the public with the experience of "spirit" that underlies the expression of tradition-based music and dance

* To provide talented local world musicians and dancers more opportunities for exposure and integration into the local art scene.

* To develop new ways for audiences to participate in cultural events, sharing in the experience of music making and movement.

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Caravan Sponsors and Supporters

Caravan would like to thank the following generous supporters:

- Dept. of Canadian Heritage

- City of Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs

We would also like to thank our sponsors:

- The Georgia Straight

- The Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel

- Omni Diversity Television

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Saturday April 28, 8:00pm

Direct from Spain

DOMINGO ORTEGA

Flamenco Dance Company

www.domingoflamenco.com

Kay Meek Theatre

1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver

Tickets $55 (includes all service charges)

Buy Online at: www.kaymeekcentre.com

or call Kay Meek Box Office: 604-913-3634

or Keyvan Tiv: 604-720-6033

"Y Enamorarse“ (Falling in Love) creates a diverse theatrical body of work through song, music and dance that expresses a rigorous, spell-binding aesthetic, one that exceeds the highest artistic expectations.

Created in 1997, the Domingo Ortega Flamenco Company has toured the globe, performing in Japan, Brazil, United states, Greece, Germany amongst other places, and this spring touring Canada.

In addition to Mr. Ortega, the company includes dancers Immaculada Ortega, Delara Tiv, and a top-notch music ensemble from Spain, including guitarists Fernando de la Rua and Jesus Alvarez, and singers Matias Lopez & Sonia Berbel.

A CO-PRESENTATION WITH NUR FLAMENCO.

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May 4 & 5, 8pm

"EDERLEZI" - BALKAN-ROMA BRASS BAND FESTIVAL

Featuring Special guest, direct from Serbia

Guca Award-winning Trumpeter

DEMIRAN CERIMOVIC

Hosted by Orkestar Slivovica

and Guest bands

Orkestar Zirkonium (Seattle),The Bolting Brassicas (Lasqueti), & Bucan Bucan (Victoria)

Russian Hall

600 Campbell St., Vancouver

Tickets $20 adv. / $25 door. $36 both nights

Online at www.brownpapertickets.com

Or Call 1-800-838-3006, or at Highlife (1317 Commercial Drive)

FREE DANCE LESSON AT 7PM WITH TICKET!

Don't miss this annual celebration of Balkan-Roma non-stop Brass Band music and more. This year featuring all the way from Serbia, one of the top trumpet players, and winner of the top award for Balkan Brass music, Demiran Cerimovic, who will be playing with all of the bands on stage. Join us for great music, dance, food and drink!

Dance troupes include The Gradina Serbian Dance Troupe, Luciterra Tribal Bellydancers, and Vuk Karadzic Serbian Folk Dance

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May 18 & 19, 8pm

Balinese Music & Dance Spectacle

GAMELAN GITA ASMARA

www.gitaasmara.ca

as part of

GONG! The Gamelan Festival

Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre

Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU

(149 W. Hastings St.)

Tickets $15 advance / $20 Door

Family Pack (two adults and children) $30

On Sale Online at www.brownpapertickets.com

And at Highlife (1317 Commercial)

& Banyen Books (3608 West 4th Ave.)

PRE-SHOW TALK: 7:15-7:45 EACH NIGHT

INDONESIAN FOOD FOR SALE 6:30PM-8PM

Gamelan Gita Asmara’s annual concert this year brings an ambitious mix of classical, modern, rockin', and sweet music and dance, all highlighting the growing virtuosity of Vancouver’s own 25-piece gamelan devoted to the best traditional arts of Bali. This year they are joined by guest musician I Dewa Made Supartha, and guest dancers Keiko Ninomiya, and direct from Bali for the first time, 14-year old Ni Putu Suci Pramesti, led by dance director Ni Putu Widiantini.

WORKSHOPS:

Gamelan Music Workshop - Saturday May 19, 4:30 - 6pm

Balinese Dance Workshop - Sunday May 20, 4:30 - 6pm

TO PRE-REGISTER: Call Meris at 778-772-1121

A CO-PRESENTATION WITH SFU WOODWARD'S

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDONESIA

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also part of GONG! THE GAMELAN FESTIVAL:

Sunday May 20, 8:00 pm

Contemporary Music for Javanese and Sundanese Gamelan

featuring Gamelan Alligator Joy and VCC’s Gamelan Si Pawit with Full Performing Bodies

Music by John Cage, Jon Siddall, Michael O’Neill, Mark Parlett and Sutrisno Hartana