The Warmup Program staged in Spring 2002 featured a line-up of artists showcasing the very best sounds from São Paolo to Senegal to Sydney and included:
![sally nyolo](img/sally.gif)
Formerly with Zap Mama, Sally is a singer-songwriter from Cameroon who draws on the rhythms of bikutsi, a traditional music of Cameroonian women.
![trio mocoto](img/trio_m.gif)
A Brazilian supergroup of the early `70s, now reformed and taking their infectious samba-soul-rock to enthusiastic audiences around the world.
![ruby hunter](img/ruby_hunter.gif)
One of Australia`s foremost indigenous singer-songwriters, Ruby will be performing her impassioned, emotional songs accompanied by her son Amos Roach.
![seckou keita](img/seckou_keita.gif)
Seckou is not only a virtuoso percussionist but also excels on the intricate and enchanting kora, a 21 string harp-lute from West Africa.
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![chartwell dutiro](img/chartwell.gif)
Chartwell is a master mbira player and music educator from Zimbabwe who is committed to popularising mbira music.
![ben baddoo](img/baddoo.gif)
Ben is a gifted percussionist and drum maker who has travelled extensively throughout his native Ghana exploring the country`s rich indigenous musical traditions.
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Well known for their work in the group Mara!, this renowned Australian duo performs Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian and Spanish folk music as well as original compositions.
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