Mongoljin Dancers
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Saturday • 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Mongoljin Dancers is a Mongolian cultural dance group based in Edmonton, bringing together community members through a shared love of dance and a desire to celebrate and share Mongolia’s rich cultural heritage. Rooted in Northern Alberta’s Mongolian Society, the group was created as a way to stay connected to our traditions while introducing Mongolian culture to new audiences. Our performances feature traditional Mongolian dance, including movements inspired by Biyelgee, a unique and expressive dance form that reflects the stories, daily life, strength, and spirit of the Mongolian people. For Mongoljin Dancers, every performance is more than a moment on stage. It is an opportunity to celebrate where we come from, keep our traditions alive for future generations, and build connections with the wider community through the universal language of dance. We are proud to be part of the Kaleido Family Arts Festival and look forward to sharing the beauty, energy and spirit of Mongolia with Edmonton !
Punjabi Folk Dance Academy
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Saturday • 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
PUNJABI FOLK DANCE ACADEMY EDMONTON The most popular and well established folk dance academy and the creation of Mr. Gursewak Singh Sidhu was created to promote and preserve the punjabi culture and dance. He is a 2 time gold medalist in the event of Individual folk dance Competition of World Level, organized by Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen, Wales U.K. in July 2004 & July 2006.Gursewak Singh Sidhu earned the privilege to judge the top bhangra competitions in America, Canada and India like Jashan Bhangra in 2011 and 2012, and Motor City Bhangra in 2015 and 2016. Gursewak Sidhu is working in this field from last 24 years.
Website: pfdaedmonton.ca
Instagram: @pfda.yeg
Facebook: Gursewak Singh Sidhu
Andrea Pinna
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Saturday • 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Saturday • 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Paraiso Balcony (9136 – 118 Ave)
Born in Cagliari, Italy in 1969, Andrea immigrated to Canada in 2014 as a foreign worker and hopes to remain in Canada as a permanent resident.
His artistic singing career as a tenor started later in life, at 33, in a tourist village on Sardinia Island. For him, the experience of singing in public was surprising and very emotional. As a result of this sudden success, Andrea began to study classical lyric singing, supported by professional coaches who helped him and introduced him to professional classical singers. Andrea has exhibited in many important Italian music centers like Milan, Bologna Palermo and his native Cagliari.
In 2012, Andrea produced a CD of Italian popular arias and Neapolitan songs with much success and joined a musical group exhibiting in many Italian theatres.
In Edmonton, Andrea continues to improve his musical talent and working to build a better future for him and his family here in Canada.
Bobbi-Jo Starr
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Saturday • 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Saturday • 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave)
Sunday • 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Takwakin Village (91 St & 118 Ave)
Bobbi-Jo Starr is an Indigenous Singer-songwriter from Peerless Trout First Nation. Bobbi-Jo lives in Edmonton, and is working on her first Album. "Music is so important to me in my recovery. I express all my emotions, thoughts and energy with all those around me, to raise awareness about importance of protecting water and what truly matters in life. I feel like I finally stepped into my power, and I'm definitely ready gonna use it to inspire change." In 2023, Bobbi-Jo was selected to attend a three week Indigenous Singer Songwriter Residency at the Centre for the Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alta and plans to record her album with producer/engineer and folk artist, Cynthia Hamar.
Website: bobbijostarr.com
Facebook: Bobbi-Jo Starr
YouTube: @Bobbi-JoStarr
Instagram: @bobbi.jo.starr
Pure Octane
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Saturday • 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Pure Octane is a high-energy Edmonton-based group blending jazz, fusion, and Japanese pop culture into something that feels fresh and genuinely community-driven. Their performances cross genre boundaries and bring different scenes together, creating live shows that feel both captivating and rejuvenating. Since 2022, Pure Octane has been steadily building momentum in Edmonton’s music scene. Some of their highlights include three consecutive years performing on Animethon’s mainstage, a packed house opening for Adam Neely’s Sungazer, and a performance at Metro Cinema accompanying a Studio Ghibli screening. They’ve also sold out shows at Yardbird Suite, performed at multiple live video game tournament events where they adapt soundtracks in real time to match gameplay, and hosted a 2024 fundraiser at 99ten where they raised $1,000 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Their repertoire pulls from across Japanese pop culture, including anime, video games, J-pop, and artists like Casiopea. As an emerging band, Pure Octane is focused on building a space where people feel welcome to be themselves. Their audiences span generations, musical backgrounds, and cultures, and that sense of community is at the core of everything they do.
Instagram: @pureoctaneband
Riwo
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Saturday • 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Nigerian-born singer/songwriter, Riwo Egor specializes in vocal composition and arranging. As the lead vocalist of Melafrique, an Edmonton-based, Afro-fusion band, she has gained recognition throughout the province. Since moving to Canada in 2015, Riwo has collaborated with Titilope Sonuga, Callie Day, Arlo Maverick, K-riz, The Melisizwe Brothers, and more. With a passion for sharing her own stories, she delves into neo-soul, R&B, and Afro-jazz genres, curating her own distinct voice with each record released. Using music as the catalyst for new healing journeys, Riwo facilitates an atmosphere of connectivity, life, and a sense of homecoming for her audience. Reaching thousands of streams within the first three weeks of release, her 2022 single “Don’t Let Go” is the first of a set of singles designed to firmly establish Riwo within the Canadian Music Industry. Her highly anticipated debut album, "Grown Child", was released in January 2024 and can be found on all streaming platforms.
Spotify: Riwo
Facebook: The Riwo Egor
Instagram: @riwoegor
TikTok: @riwoegor
X: @merlaswizz
YouTube: Riwo Egor Music
Sympa César
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Saturday • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Main Stage (93 St & 118 Ave)
Sunday • Song Lab: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm | Nightbird Alley (9321 - 118 Ave)
My name is Sympa César and I am a young musician-in-grass folk / rock Franco-Albertan. Born and raised in Edmonton by a multi-lingual family, I learned to speak French and was enrolled in a francophone school by my mother. I lived all my life with the language and immersed myself in the flourishing francophone community in Edmonton. I have always been musical since my mother decided to put me in music and piano lessons since I was very young. Then I learned to play a range of different instruments, my favorite being the guitar, and I learned to perfect my singing voice. I participated in a myriad of different events and by doing these events, I realized that I want to become a music teacher, so that I can pass not only my knowledge of art, but also my love for her to a new generation of musicians.
My music is predominantly French, but I recently started writing songs in English too. I hope to release an album by the end of the year called ""Beyond my dreams"". I realize that I have a lot to learn about being an artist and writing music, but I'd like you to stay and come on this trip with me, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. here the end of the year called ""Beyond my dreams"". I realize that I have a lot to learn about being an artist and writing music, but I'd like you to stay and come on this trip with me, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. here the end of the year called ""Beyond my dreams"". I realize that I have a lot to learn about being an artist and writing music, but I'd like you to stay and come on this trip with me, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Facebook: Sympa Cesar Music
Instagram: @sympacesarmusique
TikTok: @sympacesarmusic
Website: sympacesar.com
