ICAA Musicians

Awaz Music Group - Afghani-Canadian Artists

Awaz is a music group that was formed in early 2000 in Peshawar, Pakistan. The group consists of two brothers, and they came to Canada in 2003. Mir Wais and Mustafa Kamal received mentorship support under ICAA. Awaz have since started performing at community events...read more

Neeraj Prem - Indian-Canadian Artist

Born into a family where music was a lifestyle, Neeraj’s talent is an inevitable legacy. He imbibed music at a tender age, following the footsteps of his father who was an accomplished sitarist himself, and gave his first public performance at the age of seven.......read more

Shaukat Wali - Afghani-Canadian Artist

Shaukat started learning Rubab from his brother Zarwali and father Ustad Shah Wali....read more

Ahmed El-Bashir Ismail - Sudanese-Canadian Artist

Ahmed El-Bashir Ismail is a Sudanese musician, singer, theatre director and actor. He started his journey in the music world when he was 7 years old. He is an Oud player..........read more

Ken MacInnes - Ken is a contemporary musician and guitar player. He has been performing in Hamilton for over 15 years, at various downtown venues and in Gage Park. Ken is enjoying the support of ICAA through the promotion of his music and songs. He is preparing for his new CD realease party. Ken MacInnes believes that the Hamilton downtown is the most active muiscal centre in the region.