Maya Quiminal

A passionate dancer since childhood, Maya explores a wide range of styles, from classical and contemporary dance to West African and Indian traditions. After six years of training in Kathak, she deepened her studies in India, where she also explored Odissi, the dances of Rajasthan (notably Kalbeliya), and Bollywood. Curious about the connections between cultures, she has also studied Gypsy, Persian, Afghan, Middle Eastern, and Sufi dances, while developing her own choreographic language around Tribal Fusion and Indian Fusion.

None

A drummer since childhood, None first made a name for himself on the Geneva rock and jazz scene before expanding his musical universe to world percussion. Passionate about rhythmic traditions, he explores the sounds of Africa, the Middle East, and India, integrating these influences into his playing. A multi-instrumentalist, he masters a wide range of percussion instruments, combining them with sensitivity and creativity to develop a personal and universal rhythmic language.

Mathieu Clavel

A musician deeply interested in modal traditions, Mathieu Clavel has spent many years exploring repertoires stretching from Turkey to India, with a particular affinity for Afghan music and the rubab lute, which he studied with master Daud Khan Sadozai. As a performer, producer, and artistic director, he dedicates his work to the creation and transmission of these rich musical aesthetics. In parallel, he leads themed cultural trips focused on music, inviting participants to discover traditional music within its living cultural context.

Gladys Ybargüen

Born in Ayacucho, in the heart of Peru near the imperial city of Cusco, Gladys discovered dance at the age of eight, captivated by the grace of its gestures, the richness of the messages they convey, and the splendour of Inca costumes. Immersed from childhood in the still-vibrant culture and traditions of her ancestors, she benefited from a direct and deeply rooted traditional learning. At the age of ten she moved to Lima, where she discovered the cultural diversity of her country: the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Peruvian culture and the elegance and gallantry of colonial Lima, influences that dance brings together in dialogue. During her schooling she continued training in traditional dances and, at fifteen, joined the troupe Waylias, where she deepened her mastery of dances from the three major regions of Peru.

Sergio Valdeos

Sergio Valdeos is a Peruvian guitarist, arranger, and composer whose career reflects a deep passion for Latin American music. He trained in Peru with guitarist Carlos Hayre and later in Brazil, where he refined his skills in guitar performance and arrangement. Between 2001 and 2009, he accompanied singer Susana Baca (Latin Grammy Award winner in 2002). He also leads numerous masterclasses on Peruvian and Latin American rhythms in prestigious music schools, while organizing jam sessions (rodas) that encourage dialogue between musicians from diverse musical backgrounds.

Cali Flores

Originally from Peru, Cali is a percussionist, music producer, and composer renowned for his mastery of Afro-Peruvian and Latin American rhythms. Based in Switzerland, he collaborates with many artists and teaches traditional percussion, passionately sharing the richness of this musical heritage. Throughout his career, he has performed and recorded with musicians from Peru and across Latin America, bringing his expertise to the international music scene. Mastering instruments such as the cajón, cajita, campana, and quijada, as well as congas, bongó, and bombo legüero, he embodies the diversity and vitality of percussion.

Amanda Cepero

Amanda, a multi-talented artist, was born in 1985 in Havana, Cuba. Trained at the National Theatre School in her hometown, she graduated as a professional actress before embarking on an international career that has taken her to numerous stages as a singer, actress, and storyteller. A singer-songwriter and performer, she has released six albums, including Canto Sentimental, where emotion, poetry, and rhythm intertwine. Today, Amanda continues her artistic journey through concert-performances filled with humanity and sensitivity, while collaborating with theatre companies and associations that share her passion for connection, storytelling, and cultural exchange.

Julie Gindre

Julie is an artist and ceramicist with a diverse and multidisciplinary background. After studies in philology, painting, palaeography, drawing, and architecture, she obtained a diploma in 2014 from the Centre for Experimentation and Research in Contemporary Ceramics in Geneva. Her artistic practice focuses on exploring the possibilities of different materials, particularly clay, which she considers a playground for imagination and creativity. Deeply committed to arts education, Julie teaches ceramics to children in Geneva at Atelier XA and within the association Les Créateliers. Alongside her ceramic work, she is a screen printer at Les Bras Manuels and publishes original books with Grimaces Éditions, combining poetry and illustration, such as Pipers In Enchanted Caves and Où le désordre survient.

Elias Pekodjinn

Pekodjinn is a Tunisian-Swiss DJ and beatmaker whose musical universe blends traditional rhythms, electronic textures, and trap sounds. Co-founder of the collective Ozadya, he has established himself as a figure of the alternative electronic scene thanks to an original aesthetic shaped by the fusion of cultural heritage, oriental samples, and contemporary percussive production. A magnetic performer, Pekodjinn performs across Switzerland, Tunisia, and Europe, continuing his sonic exploration through projects such as Dharba, which crystallizes his distinctive and cross-border musical identity.

Compagnie La Madre de la Culebra

La Madre de la Culebra is a non-profit association founded in Geneva in 2024. It brings together professional artists from the local scene and presents performances combining circus, music, and performing arts. Guided by a strongly multidisciplinary approach, the company develops a stage language at the crossroads of contemporary dance and circus. Inspired by popular festivities where the extraordinary meets the everyday, La Madre de la Culebra seeks to celebrate imagination, living traditions, and the collective power of performance.