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From the Dominican Republic, La India Canela is a much revered accordianist of Dominican merengue típico
Son de Madera, of Veracruz, Mexico, form part of the jaranero movement. Their performance blends dance with song.
Marcelo Rojas, one of Paraguay's master arpistas (harpists), performs alongside Álvaro Marazzi.
Christylez Bacon puts a new twist on Go-Go music, merging those sounds with the "Human Beatbox."
Many alumni of the Asante Children's Theater continue with the Asante Touring Company. Here, they perform a piece from, "Martin Luther King Jr. in a Hip Hop World."
The Jones Family Singers are a gospel group from Texas. Their songs have a "traditional feel with a contemporary flair." Here they perform an acappella piece.
Three accordionists (Joel Guzman, Ed Poullard, and David Farias), skilled in a range of traditions including Conjunto and Cajun, jam together on the Texas Talk Stage.
CJ Chenier is the son of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier. CJ pays tribute to his father's musical prowess but has expanded his legacy with formidable, original contributions.
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