- Sangam: Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain, Eric Harland (USA)
- The Trio: Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell, George E. Lewis (USA)
- Lamentations of Jeremiah by Peter Togni, with Jeff Reilly and Elmer Iseler Singers
- Dino Saluzzi and Anja Lechner (Argentina/Germany)
- Marilyn Lerner, Ken Filiano, Lou Grassi (ON/USA)
- Bob Ostertag, Sylvie Courvoisier, Taylor Ho Bynum, Jim Black (USA)
- Chicago Underground Duo (USA/Brazil)
- Kid Koala (Quebec)
- Tasa with Mark Feldman (Ontario / USA)
- Marc Ribot, Henry Grimes, Chad Taylor (USA)
Performers
We showcase a wide variety of performers from around the world and from our own backyard, some of whom have played the Festival before and others who will be visiting for the first time. We encourage you to learn more about them using our bios, web links, and music player.

Bob Ostertag, Sylvie Courvoisier, Taylor Ho Bynum, Jim Black (USA)
With this brand new quartet, Bob Ostertag has assembled four acclaimed improvising musicians living in the US, each with his or her own original approach to creative music-making: Bob Ostertag (electronics), Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet), Jim Black (percussion).
