Oslo World with The Congos and Cosmopolite

Oslo World, established in 1994 in Oslo, Norway, is a leading festival for global music. It showcases contemporary sounds from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the SWANA region, blending diverse urban and traditional styles like flamenco, African jazz, and hip hop. The festival fosters cultural exchange, exploring sociopolitical themes, and is known for introducing international musicians. It collaborates on initiatives like Beirut & Beyond and commissions original works.

A premier community music organization in Edmonton, Alberta, providing high-quality music education and performance opportunities across concert bands, jazz ensembles, handbell choirs, and a mixed chorus.

The Congos, a Jamaican duo of Cedric Myton and Roydel "Ashanti" Johnson, are best known for their 1977 reggae masterpiece "Heart of the Congos", produced by Lee Perry.