Performers

An endorsee of YSL Pro, Lisa Patterson is an award-winning music creator and entrepreneur who has been championing collaboration and inclusion across 3 continents for the past 25 years. At her LPM studio in Toronto, Canada she works as a producer-engineer, songwriter-musician, string-horn arranger as well as running an innovative Artist Development Program whose successes include Warner Records signing Alex Frew & ISC semi-finalist Nova Carver-Cook. 

MAMAKEISH is the only professional K-pop dance academy in Vancouver, specializing in training talented students. MAMAKEISH offers a range of courses, starting from beginner-level K-pop dance classes that anyone can take, to a trainee program that incorporates the training system of Korean entertainment companies, providing an experience that cannot be found elsewhere in Canada. MAMAKEISH also has a performance team dedicated to various events and shows.  As the heart of K-Pop culture in Vancouver, MAMAKEISH provides new opportunities and experiences.

Local “Yetiz” band has been performing Nepali folk songs at Fusion Festival for many years. They also perform and sing in many community programs.

Sekarwati Surrey is defined as the charm of Surrey which will present the traditional Indonesian "Renggong Manis and Indonesia Menari" dances. As high school students, they actively study Indonesian traditional dances and aspire to continue preserving Indonesian dances in Canada, especially on the West coast of Canada.

Shally Rehal is an indian-canadian singer songwriter blending different sounds from Punjabi Hip Hop and R&B based in Surrey BC. Shally started making music at 17 and refined his sound until releasing his first single “Top Gear” in April of 2020. 

Shortly after he met KULTARGOTBOUNCE who has been executive producing and curating his sound which came together on their first release “Nakhra”. Shally Rehal has made it clear that his smooth vocals and talented songwriting have made him a force in the Punjabi music scene that is here to stay. Following up on the early success of the MIDNIGHT EP and TikTok hit EUPHORIA, Shally and Bounce released, STEP, via Snakes & Ladders in February of 2023. Shally Rehal has carved his own unique path in the music industry, leaving an indelible mark on the world of Punjabi R&B that will resonate for generations to come.

The Rambling Gentlemen are a Vancouver based vocal duo with guitar accompaniment, who play traditional jazz standards in the style of the 1930s and 40s. Their arrangement of standards are inspired by groups and individual artists such as the Mills Brothers, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Al Bowlly, and so on.

The band is led by Emmett Martin Hatlelid, a young and up-coming jazz vocalist with a love for the traditional jazz styles. On vocals and trombone is Brad Shigeta, a former member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra who’s travelled the world performing this music since his early twenties. On guitar accompaniment is Noah Gotfrit, a young musician who has toured extensively across Europe, Western Canada and the United States with a wide variety of musical acts.

The Spirit of the South Seas Polynesian Dancers - Hula Halau Na Keiki 'O Ohana Lokahi, are an award-winning local group, who invite you to join them in their song & dance. Their repertoire takes you throughout the south seas, from the aboriginal kahiko to the romantic & graceful hula ‘auana of Hawaii though to the Cook Islands, to the Maori of New Zealand, through to the excitement of pulsating drums of Tahiti. 

Top Line Vocal Collective is Vancouver's premier pop choir. Built on the foundation of harmony, rhythm, and fun, this community-based ensemble performs pop, R&B, rock, reggae, and soul hits through the decades.

From the largest theatres to the tiniest zoom screens, since 2008 Travis's shows have been winning awards and critical acclaim across Canada. Known for his joyous wit and deft sleight-of-hand, he also creates magic for other magicians (some of which has appeared on America’s Got Talent), and was a magic producer on YTV's Tricked.

The Steel School of Irish dance is located in Cloverdale and South Surrey and has been serving the community for over 35 years. Dancers from the school range in age from 3 to adult. With both competitive and recreational programs, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Dancers from the school have achieved great success both locally and internationally with both Regional and National titles in solo and team dancing. Irish dance is not only a beautiful art form and athletic activity - it's the perfect activity to learn a new skill, stay physically fit and make new friends!

The Korean Traditional Arts Society (KTAS) is dedicated to promoting the various forms and expressions of Korean traditional culture and art in Vancouver, Canada.
KTAS develops educational activities, materials and resources available to a diverse audience through workshops, exhibitions and performances to raise community awareness of Korean culture. It also focuses on encouraging and facilitating cultural exchanges and cooperation between Canada and Korea.
KTAS aims to promote cooperation through culture and performances with various ethnic groups in Vancouver and to contribute to the future development of Vancouver culture and arts through history and cultural exchange with indigenous peoples.

Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Society (SEACHS)

December 22nd, 2009, SEACHS registered with the BC Registry to become an official non-profit organization.
SEACHS engages in training and educating Canadians about Southeast Asian cultures. It seeks to encourage young people in particular to become involved in the preservation and promotion of various forms of Southeast Asian culture. Through these activities it hopes to create a forum where people can engage in activities that promote Southeast Asian cultural heritage. This cultivates wellness within local Southeast Asian-Canadian communities and the wider public, thus enriches the diversity of Canadian society.

Surrey folk dancers meet weekly to enjoy folk dancing together. Folk dancing is a recreational activity suitable for all ages and abilities. Our dances and music originate from traditional community gatherings in countries around the world. Because they reflect a variety of stories and celebrations, dances range from serene to exuberant.

Martita and Rodrigo are amateur Tango dancers, originally from Argentina, living in Vancouver. They both have professional carrers, but they love Tango and had been dancing and contributing to expand Tango in different countries for more than a decade.

STORIES ON WHEELS is an original street theatre storytelling act for the whole family. Tales are brought to life by a high-energy comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage attached to the back of a unique bicycle. Inspired by a traditional Japanese travelling storytelling show popular from the 1920s through the 1950s called Kamishibai (literally paper theatre), the show combines the best of oral storytelling and narrative painting. Featuring gorgeous illustrations by local artists, as well as traditional picture cards from Japan, several short stories are told with music, dramatic action, and audience interaction. As well, the audience gets to hear an amusing and informative history of the art form. You’ve never been told a story this way, before!

Turban Tying with the India Pavilion

Learn about the history of turbans, and get your own turban tied courtesy of India Pavilion organizers.