Nano Stern is an exceptional young artist from Chile who is visiting the Brunswick Festival for the first time. He is gaining huge popularity in his own country and recently in Europe he played to rave reviews at major festivals. Although he sings his songs in Spanish, his performance skills are such that he manages to communicate the sense and the beauty of his stories to all, with beautifully composed melodies and superb arrangements. A gifted performer, composer, arranger, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, he has developed a unique and eclectic fusion of traditional Latin American and European folk music, along with modern rock and folk. At just 23 years old, Nano's second album, Voy Y Vuelvo, won the award for best album in the Chilean Journalists' Choice Awards (APES).
View the Nano Stern Website and MySpace sites

When he sings you listen, even if you don't understand Spanish, because it feels like the truth." - Andrew Cronshaw

Joalta - A Melbourne 5 piece band who specialize in a range of music from Latin America using traditional rhythms and instrumentation. The musicians all originate in South America and are lead by Alejandro Vargas well known for his association with Apurima who specialized in music from The Andes. Joalta is dedicated to celebrating the cultural heritage of Latin America whilst exploring new contemporary musical boundaries.