If you are a fan of Rock, Jazz, Folk, Americana, or Pop music – or
even a mixture of all five – then you are in for a dance-inducing,
awesome weekend with ÉCU. Brought to you by our partner, Access Film
Music, six incredible and diverse musical acts from four countries have
been confirmed to perform at this year’s festival. Bringing with them
the coolest and most unique new tunes from their respective cities in a
buffet of styles, these artists personify true creative innovation and
possess an undeniable passion for their craft.

We have four performances flying in from the United States:

- Caleb Hawley (www.calebhawley.com),
a New York based guitarist and singer, is no newbie to the music scene.
With numerous awards from prestigious music festivals and
organizations, a resume including American Idol Top 50 and stage-time
alongside Dave Matthews, Mark Cohn, and Rusted Root, this artist, with
buttery smooth vocals, knows just how to jam.

- Paul Inman’s Delivery (www.paulinman.net)
is a four man band from Hollywood, California with a music style they
describe as gothic-tinged americana infused with folk and pop. The group
has released four full-length CD’s, the newest of which incorporates
electronica and blues stylings to further expand their repertoire.

- Anyone that has been priveleged enough to perform at the legendary
Blue Note NY Jazz Club has got to be a serious musical mastermind. New
Jersey based, Nobuki Takamen (www.nobukitakamen.com),
is the leader of his own jazz group. Takamen performs as a solo
guitarist as well and has toured Canada, Japan, and the United States.

- “Chicago” Mike Beck (www.chicagomike.com) has
been performing for over fifteen years as an energetic artist. Beck is a
member of two rock groups and well versed in blues, gospel, soul, and
jazz. But, he is better known for his hard-hitting style on the acoustic
guitar which he infuses with a bluegrass twinge.

Traveling from Europe we have two performers:

- Karim Baggili (www.karimbaggili.be)
hails from Brussels, Belgium and is perhaps the most exotically styled
musician of the bunch. A self-taught guitarist and Arabian Oud player,
Baggili is a master of the strings and has worked as a composer and
arranger for several albums, documentaries, and short films. He also
created Aton Lua, a world rock music project in which he sings in
various languages and plays different personalities.

- Tim Ouburg (www.timouburg.com) is
all about the passion and enjoyment of music. A Tilburg, Dutch native,
he specializes in keyboard, piano, and the Hammond organ. In 2009,
Ouburg was able to combine his two loves: traveling and music. He toured
alongside fellow ÉCU performer, “Chicago” Mike Beck, around Europe and
the United States.