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: Formerly with Zap Mama, Sally is a singer-songwriter from Cameroon who draws on the rhythms of bikutsi, a traditional music of Cameroonian women. A Brazilian supergroup of the early `70s, now reformed and taking their infectious samba-soul-rock to enthusiastic audiences around the world. One of Australia`s foremost indigenous singer-songwriters, Ruby will be performing her impassioned, emotional songs accompanied by her son Amos Roach. Seckou is not only a virtuoso percussionist but also excels on the intricate and enchanting kora, a 21 string harp-lute from West Africa.

Chartwell is a master mbira player and music educator from Zimbabwe who is committed to popularising mbira music. Ben is a gifted percussionist and drum maker who has travelled extensively throughout his native Ghana exploring the country`s rich indigenous musical traditions. 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.