THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION
presenters of world music in the USRhythm Foundation is a non-profit organization celebrating its 27th season of presenting outstanding international artists in South Florida. We are a foremost presenter of world music in the US – presenting more than 500 concerts, events and festivals by established and innovative artists from around the world. Special focus is given to those cultures connecting to South Florida audiences – music from Brazil, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
History of Shows
2014
- Diego El Cigala at Fillmore
- Lakou Mizik at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Harmonik at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Season Launch Party with Alma Tropicalia at PAMM
- Caetano Veloso at Fillmore Miami Beach
- Bossacucanova at Boca Brazilian Beat
- Shleu Shleu Miami All Stars, Ayabonmbe at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Nu Look at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Midnite, Wayne Wonder, Harmonik at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colors of the Caribbean [photos]
- Boukman Eksperyans at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Dja Rara, Rara Kuyu at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Astro, Bombino, The Courtney John Project, Esteman, Afrobeta, Tremends, Eagle Chief, Hunters of the Alps at Heineken TransAtlantic FestivaL
- Kevin Johansen + The Nada at New World Center
- Papaloko & Loray Mistik at Big Night in Little Haiti
- BeauSoleil, Jon Cleary, Miami Heat Street Band at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: New Orleans
- Alan Cavé at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Antonio Zambujo at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
- Djakout #1 at Big Night in Little Haiti
2013
- Toto La Momposina at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colombia
- Wanito at Big Night in Little Haiti
- RAM at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Arcade Fire (The Reflektors) at the Little Haiti Cultural Center
- T-Vice at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Jorge Drexler at the New World Center, Miami Beach
- Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Nicola Conte, Giacomo Toni, I Am the Distance at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Italy with Italian HIT Week
- Les Freres de Jean & Aroze at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Estrela Brilhante & Nation Beat at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Seu Jorge at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Rio [photos]
- Tabou Combo at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Marisa Monte at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Stevy Mahy at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- KES, The Resolvers at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colors of Caribbean [photos]
- Emeline Michel at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Bajofondo, Bomba Estereo, Zuzuka Poderosa, The Hongs, Beat Machines, Krisp, Psychic Mirrors, Mr Pauer at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival [photos]
- Magnum Band at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Bonerama, Bad Apples Brass Band at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: New Orleans [photos]
- Pink Martini at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Carimi at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Femi Kuti at Grand Central [photos]
2012
- Mikaben at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Antonio Carmona at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Spain [photos]
- Arnaldo Antunes at Artime Theater [photos]
- Boukman Eksperyans at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Nouvelle Vague at Grand Central [photos]
- Gilberto Gil, RF 25th Season Launch at New World Center [photos]
- Misty Jean at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Subsonica, Negrita, Mannarino, Mama Marjas, Boom da Bash, Uma at HIT Week [photos]
- Les Freres de Jean at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Jean P Jam and Rasin Lakay at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Manno Charlemagne at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- David Rudder, Marcia Griffin at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colors of Caribbean [photos]
- James Germain at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- T-Vice, Samba Zao at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Buika at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Tabou Combo at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Quantic, Pedrito Martinez, Seun Kuti, Gold Dust Lounge at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival [photos]
- Jovanotti at Grand Central [photos]
- Paco de Lucia at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Spok Frevo Orquestra at Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Brazil [photos]
- Jahnesta at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Disip at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Jowee Omicil at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
2011
- Kazak International at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Maria Bethania at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Tinariwen at Grand Central [photos]
- BelO at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Nicola Conte, Caparezza, Subsonica, Apres La Classe, Casino Royale, Erica Mou at Italian HIT Week [photos]
- Vincent Segal and Ballake Sissoko at Little Haiti Cultural Center [photos]
- Shleu Shleu Miami All Stars at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Manu Chao at Bayfront Amphitheater [photos]
- Seun Kuti at Artime Theater [photos]
- Marcelo D2 at Fillmore Miami Beach
- Boukan Ginen at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Magnum Band, Ayabonmbe at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Bethova Obas at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Céu, Nortec Collective, Antibalas, Cleveland Jones, Tango Conspiracy, Bomba Estereo, Spam Allstars at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival [photos]
- Zenglen at Big Night in Little Haiti
- Philip Glass at New World Center [photos]
- Rara Kuyu, Jean P Jam at Big Night in Little Haiti [photos]
- Yann Tiersen at Grand Central [photos]
- Jorge Drexler at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Novalima at Grand Central [photos]
2010
- Buika at Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts [photos]
- Djavan at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Natacha Atlas at Colony Theater [photos]
- Ivete Sangalo at American Airlines Arena [photos]
- Seu Jorge and Almaz at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Caetano Veloso at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Bomba Estereo, Orquesta Contemporanea de Olinda, Vieux Farka Toure, Locos Por Juana at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival [photos]
- AIR at Fillmore Miami Beach [photos]
- Nouvelle Vague at Artime Theater [photos]
2009
- Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain at Gusman Center [photos]
- Gal Costa at Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts [photos]
- Adriana Calcanhotto at Colony Theater [photos]
- Buika at Gusman Center [photos]
- Cucu Diamantes, Tinariwen, Budos Band, Aterciopelados, Curumin, Ximena Sarinana, Javier Garcia, Zizek and Rachel Goodrich at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival [photos]
- Mariza at Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts [photos]
- Daniela Mercury, Brazil on the Beach at Hollywood Beach [photos]
2008
- Pablo Zigler and New Tango Quartet at UM Gusman Hall
- Bajofondo at Fillmore Miami Beach
- Yelle at Polish American Club
- Milton Nascimento and Jobim Trio at Adrienne Arsht Center
- Chico Cesar at Culture Room
- Mart’nalia at Culture Room
- Gilberto Gil at Fillmore Miami Beach
- Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion at Artime Theater
- Bonde de Role, Antonio Carmona, The Pinker Tones, Babylon Circus, Rootz Underground at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
- Asha Bhosle at Broward Center
- Jorge Villamazar, Hamilton Holanda, DJ Gaudi at CIFO: Rhythm Foundation 20th anniversary
- Pink Martini at Adrienne Arsht Center
- Jose Gonzalez at Artime Theater
2007
- Youssou N’Dour at Gusman Center
- Nosso Trio at UM Gusman Hall
- Martirio at Artime Theater
- Chambao US debut, Sidestepper, Jorge Drexler, The Pinker Tones, Céu US debut, Aterciopelados at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
- Buika US debut at Artime Theater
- Macaco US debut at Studio A
- Gilberto Gil at Adrienne Arsht Center
- Anoushka Shankar at Adrienne Arsht Center
- Paco De Lucia at Adrienne Arsht Center
2006
- Marisa Monte at Gusman Theater
- Bebo Valdes and Lincoln Center Latin Jazz Orchestra at Jackie Gleason Theater
- Bossacucanova at Studio A
- Natacha Atlas at Artime Theater
- Os Mutantes at Artime Theater
- Refugee All Stars of Sierra Leone at Gusman Theater (Fete de la Musique)
- Medeski Martin and Wood at JVC Jazz Festival, North Beach Bandshell
- Nouvelle Vague, Seu Jorge, Lenine US debut, Bajofondo Remixed, Amadou and Mariam, Fusible at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
2005
- Chava Alberstein at North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater
- Jorge Drexler at Artime Theater
- Youssou N’Dour at Artime Theater
- Mariza at Gusman Theater
- Ojos de Brujo at Gusman Theater (Fete de la Musique)
- Simon Diaz at Gusman Theater
- Bossacucanova, Maria Rita, Carmen Consoli at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
- Vishwa Mohan Bhatt at Broward Center
- Bajofondo US debut at Artime Theater
- Celso Fonseca at Yuca
- Seu Jorge at I/O (Vagabond)
- Brazilian Girls at I/O (Vagabond)
2004
- Al Kindi Ensemble/Whirling Dervishes of Damascus at Gusman Center
- David Byrne at Gusman Center
- Federico Aubele at I/O (Vagabond)
- Caetano Veloso at Gusman Center
- Bethova Obas at North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater
- Bebel Gilberto at Margaret Pace Park
- Bembeya Jazz at Brickell Village (Fete de la Musique)
- Joao Bosco and Gonzalo Rubalcaba at Artime Theater
- Fernanda Porto, Karsh Kale, Juana Molina, Savath and Savalas, Sidestepper, Zero 7, Agape at Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
- Omar Sosa at Artime Theater
- Paco de Lucia at Gusman Center
- Ojos de Brujo US debut at Artime Theater
- Antibalas at I/O
2003
- Susana Baca at Cafe Nostalgia
- Cesaria Evora at Jackie Gleason Theater
- Gotan Project at Mansion
- Natacha Atlas, Electro Bamako, DuOud, So Kalmery (Vive Le World) at North Beach Bandshell
- Moreno Veloso +2 at Cafe Nostalgia
- Sidestepper at Marlin Hotel
- Mariza US debut at Lincoln Hotel
- Yerba Buena, Antibalas, DJ Dolores, Orchestra Santa Massa, Spam All Stars at TransAtlantic Festival, North Beach Bandshell
- Jane Birkin at Lincoln Theater
2002
- Caetano Veloso at Jackie Gleason Theater
- Issa Bagayogo, P18, Cheikha Rimitti (Vive Le World) at North Beach Bandshell
- Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion at Gusman Theater
- Thievery Corporation at Billboard Live
- Los Munequitos de Matanzas at Jackie Gleason Theater
- Natalie MacMaster at North Beach Bandshell
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek at Lincoln Theater
2001
- Bebel Gilberto at Lincoln Theater
- Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso at Lincoln Theater
- Paulo Moura at North Beach Bandshell
- Diblo Dibala at North Beach Bandshell
- Al Kindi Ensemble/Whirling Dervishes at Colony Theater
- Susana Baca at FIU, Cafe Nostalgia
2000
- Jobim Morelembaum Quartet at Lincoln Theater
- Cesaria Evora at Gusman Center
- Marisa Monte at Gusman Center
- Chico Cesar and Rita Ribeiro at North Beach Bandshell
- Toto La Momposina at North Beach Bandshell
- Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion at NMB Performing Arts Theater
- Thomas Mapfumo at Cafe Nostalgia
- Virginia Rodrigues at Colony Theater
1988 – 1999
- Caetano Veloso, 11/1999, Jackie Gleason Theater
- Ile Aiye, 8/1999, North Beach Bandshell
- Gilberto Gil, 7/1999, Gusman Theater, Miami
- Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, 1/1999 at Jackie Gleason Theater
- Virginia Rodrigues, 11/1998, Colony Theater
- Inti Illimani, 10/1998, Gusman Theater
- Joao Gilberto, 6/1998, Jackie Gleason Theater
- Egberto Gismonte, 6/1998, Lincoln Theater
- Luciano, 10/1997, Cameo Theater
- Susana Baca, 10/1997, Big Fish
- Caetano Veloso, 6/1997, Jackie Gleason Theater
- Susana Baca US debut, 11/1995, South Florida ArtCenter
- Baaba Maal, Oumou Sangare, Boukman Eksperyans, Femi Kuti: Africa Fete, 7/1995, Marlin Gardens
- Nana Vasconcelos, 5/1995, Colony Theater
- Tom Ze, 3/1995, Colony Theater
- Foday Musa Suso, 4/1995, Colony Theater
- Marisa Monte, 1994, Colony Theater
- The Skatalites, 12/1994, Marlin Hotel
- Gato Barbieri, 11/1994, Stephen Talkhouse
- New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, 9/1994, Stephen Talkhouse
- Kasaav, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Ziskakan: Africa Fete, 7/1994, Marlin Gardens
- Ali Akbar Khan, 5/1994, Lincoln Theater
- Gal Costa and Gilberto Gil, 1993, Jackie Gleason Theater
- Eddie Palmieri and Hilton Ruiz, 11/1993, Gusman Center
- Yma Sumac, 10/1993, Stephen Talkhouse
- Lucky Dube, 6/1993, Cameo Theater
- Albita Rodriguez, 8/1993, Stephen Talkhouse
- Mario Bauza, 4/1993, Stephen Talkhouse
- Baha Men, 3/1993, Stephen Talkhouse
- Toots and the Maytals, Boukman Eksperyans, 11/1992, Cameo Theater
- Don Cherry, Nana Vasconcelos and Karl Berger: Miami Rhythm Intensive, 1/1992, Cameo Theater
- Olodum, 7/1991, Cameo Theater
- Mario Bauza, 10/1991, Cameo Theater
- Arturo Sandoval, 10/1990, Cameo Theater
- Hermeto Pascoal, 5/1990, Cameo Theater
- Malathini and Mahotella Queens, 4/1990, Cameo Theater
- Alpha Blondy, 4/1990, Cameo Theater
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 4/1990, Cameo Theater
- David Byrne, 3/1990, Cameo Theater
- Burning Flames, 3/1990, Cameo Theater
- Mercedes Sosa, 11/1989, Gusman Theater
- Jimmy Buffett and Caribe Musicale: Eddie Palmieri, Tabou Combo, Andy Narrell, 7/1989, Bayfront Ampitheater
- Culture, 3/1989, Cameo Theater
- Sun Ra and the Arkestra, 1/1989, Cameo Theater
- Gilberto Gil, Sonny Okosun: New Music America, 12/1988, Cameo Theater
- Ornette Coleman, Jamaaladeen Tacuma: New Music America, 12/1988, Cameo Theater
- Milton Nascimento, 8/1988, Gusman Theater
- Jimmy Cliff, Magnum Band, 6/1988, Cameo Theater
- King Sunny Ade, 6/1988, Cameo Theatre
- Burning Spear, 4/1988, Cameo Theater
