MUSIC

HEADLINER: Lu Jayan
Saturday, June 22nd | Subaru Stage | 8:15PM & 9:15PM

Lu Jayan, a versatile artist born in Venezuela and now based in Canada, is a true musical powerhouse, excelling as a singer, songwriter, music producer, sound engineer, and a highly sought-after background vocalist. His exceptional journey has earned him a well-deserved place in prestigious organizations like the "Latin Grammys," BMI, and the Canadian Academy of Recording and Sciences (CARAS). With a remarkable portfolio of accomplishments, Lu Jayan has graced the stages of Canada's most prominent events, captivating audiences at the TD Salsa Festival in Toronto, the Venezuelan Festival in Montreal, the Fiesta de las Culturas de St Rémi, the Festival de Brossard, and many more noteworthy events.

Notably, Lu Jayan's versatility as an artist extends to his roles as a background vocalist for internationally recognized artists such as Edgar Joel, Oscar Quezada, and Nino Segarra, among others. His vocal contributions have added depth and dimension to the performances of these celebrated musicians, further solidifying his reputation within the industry. In a testament to his extraordinary talents, Lu Jayan received an astounding four nominations at the 2020 Canada Latin Awards. These nominations encompassed coveted categories such as Producer of the Year, Tropical Song of the Year, and Composer of the Year, showcasing his multifaceted abilities within the music industry. 

DJ Nilson
Saturday June 22nd | Dance Hot Spot | 3:45, 5:00, & 6:15PM

Born in the Dominican Republic, DJ Nilson Diaz Gomez arrived in Canada in 1998 and brought with him just a few salsa records, CDs, and a deep love and passion for the flavour of the music and dance. Being a professional dancer in Puerto Plata, he also had a strong feel for the unique and 'danceable' rhythms the music had to offer. It was that same love and passion for salsa that spawned his professional DJ career in Toronto in 2001. Today, DJ Nilson's rare and beautiful salsa music collection consists of over 4000 vintage LPs and CDs! His favourite styles are New York and Puerto Rican, both new and old school, Boogaloo, Latin Soul, and Latin Jazz. Nilson has unparalleled respect for the dancers that are on the
floor dancing to his music. 

La BORINQUEÑA
Friday, June 21st | Subaru Stage | 8:30 & 10:00PM

La Borinqueña is a salsa band in Toronto with an authentic sound and hard beating tunes focused on the dancer. Created in 2017, La Borinqueña has already made a name for itself among musicians and audience. The Orchestra’s main style is influenced mainly from Puerto Rican salsa style and singers. The style is relaxed yet with intense rhythms, strong horn arrangements and catchy singer lines, producing an authentic blend of conservative and aggressive salsa style. Led by bassist Ruddy Bolaños, an active and in high demand bassist in the Latin scene, Ruddy has been working in the Toronto scene since the early 1990’s, also across Canada and United States with different artist. La Borinqueña is composed by experienced musicians from many parts of Latin America and Canada, recently released their first originarl single “Dejame Ya" and working.

Pablo Terry & Sol de cuba

Sunday, June 23rd | Subaru Stage | 12:30-3:30PM

For over 20 years, flautist Pablo Terry & his band Sol de Cuba, have been entertaining audiences across the GTA, and Ontario. 
When you need good, danceable, exciting live music, Sol de Cuba delivers! You’ll hear a wide range of musical genres, Cuban Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Mabo, Brazilian Samba, Colombian Cumbia, to name a few!

With Pablo Terry’s warm, winning smile, dynamic stage presence and musical dexterity, he leaves audiences happy, excited and dancing for more