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Simona Smirnova
Simona Smirnova is a New York based composer and vocalist originally from Lithuania. A charming performer who plays an authentic Lithuanian folk zither, called kanklės and she is the only kanklės player in the United States! Simona presents this unique instrument across the globe in theaters, jazz clubs, festivals and challenges folk esthetics within the traditional idiom. Always on the road, always charming and smiling, Simona is a true artistic soul that effervescently represents diversity and passion for arts. At DROM, Simona will be presenting her brand new single “Can’t Get Enough” and performing with her band as a quartet. The show will be a mixture of alternative pop jazz, Lithuanian folk and electronic music.
Tissa Rahim
Tissa Rahim, the Persian Powerhouse, is a West Coast musician with a 40-city North American tour under her belt. Winner of “Best RnB/Soul Recording of the Year” at the YYC music awards 2023, Tissa infuses her RnB/Soul sound with traditional Persian music, singing in both English and Farsi with a band or solo, accompanying herself on electric guitar. In 2023 she performed in London on MBC Persia, amassing 250k YouTube views, and in Tallinn, Estonia. Recently, Tissa was selected for the TD Music Artist in Residence at MacEwan Program in Edmonton, Alberta and New Skool Rules in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.