QNTAL
Founded in 1991, QNTAL presents a unique melding of traditional music with contemporary electronica, creating compelling music of exceptional beauty, emotional power and depth. With the soaring vocals of Syrah at the center supported by the accomplished musicianship of founder Michael Popp and Phillipp Groth, QNTAL musically explores classic, poetic and mythic themes of love, beauty, mystery and wonder. Each of the bands four albums to date are amazing achievements of theme and lyric married perfectly with music, with number 3, “Tristan” as a personal favorite.

Very popular in Germany and Europe with a passionate US fan base now aggressively expanding, QNTAL evokes respectful comparisons to Dead Can Dance while maintaining their own unique identity. It is no coincidence that the cover artwork for their latest album, “Silver Swan” created by Brian Froud is reminiscent of a magically charged mirror that opens into a mystical, parallel universe. Brian’s remarkable images marry perfectly with the lush, dramatic tones of songs, as exemplified in Brian’s first music video for the single, “Von Den Elben.” qntal.de & myspace.com/qntal

WOODLAND
Woodland is an original mythic ensemble featuring the songwriting and poetic harmonies of Kelly and Emilio Miller-Lopez. For more than seven years Woodland has enchanted audiences throughout the US and Europe with a unique blend of original and traditional melodies woven with ornate and meaningful bardic poetry. Woodland’s debut album Twilight, which features the Faerie artwork of internationally best-selling artist Brian Froud, is a musical exploration of the realm of Faerie.

Kelly Miller-Lopez is featured on the harp, flutes, percussion and lead vocals, with principle songwriter Emilio Miller-Lopez featured on guitar and harmony vocals. Fiddler Kimmy Smith joins Emilio and Kelly to enhance the melodic power of the group, weaving harmonic patterns with Emilio’s electric and acoustic guitar melodies. Woodland’s powerful rhythm section includes bassist and didgeridoo player Donald Brodsky and drummer and percussionist Rountree Woodland is currently working in the studio on their new album, entitled Seasons in Elfland, which will be released in two parts over the next two years.woodlandmusic.net

ZILLA
Zilla is a Colorado based trio of musicians with the live experience in mind. A 100% organic, improvised experience, each Zilla concert proves to be a completely new occurrence, with even the band members having no idea where the music will take them night after night.

Relying on their uncanny ability to listen and incorporate their individual talents into a group focused brand of live electronic dance music, Zilla is sweeping the country by storm with their rare breed of beats, bass and uncontrollable musical fury making each performance exactly what live music is all about: spontaneity, grooves, and a damn good dance party.

Forming in Boulder, CO, Zilla began as a quintet before changing to it’s current three man roster comprised of acclaimed musicians: Michael Travis of String Cheese Incident fame, Aaron Holstein, and Jamie Janover. Catch Zilla at their Faerieworlds premiere on Saturday August 2nd on Bad Faeries Night!
www.zillamusic.com

ESTAMPIE
The celebrated German band ESTAMPIE (named after a medieval dance and musical form) was founded in 1985 by Sigrid “Syrah” Hausen, Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl. Musically the group can be described as “medieval”, though they are also working with elements of Pop and World Music. Estampie is internationally known for using ancient instruments without electronic amplification. A compilation CD celebrating their 20 year career was released in September by Dancing Ferret Discs. estampie.de & myspace.com/estampie

TRILLIAN GREEN
For years, Trillian Green dazzled audiences with their raw acoustic psycho-tantric dance music. The trio is comprised of Christine Gunn on cello, Ben Klein on flute, and Jarrod Kaplan on percussion

Founded on the wooded trails of the Oregon Country Fair in the early 90's, Trillian Green is known for their ability to inspire audiences to get up and stomp wildly to their energized celto-tribal acoustic sounds. Trillian Green returns to the forests outside Eugene, Oregon at Faerieworlds this year on Friday August 1st.

"The cello, flute, and percussion danced across the stage lit by three candelabras... The flute was given new dimension and depth with the undertones of the cello... Add the percussion, and you get a musical ensemble that’s skill is only surpassed by their enthusiasm. If I had to pick one word to describe the entire evening, it would be fervor."
The University Reporter
- Julie Darnell

TELESMA
lending ancient and modern instrumentation and spirit, Baltimore-based Telesma bridges the gap between primal and futuristic, setting itself apart from other bands in the music scene with their intoxicating sound and extra-ordinary live performances.

Telesma's unique sound, that has been labeled "electro-acoustic psychedelic world dance music", is driven by the primal voices of the didgeridoo (one of the oldest instruments in the world, 40,000 years), the kubing (bamboo mouth harp), tribal drums and percussion, and the human voice. These elements are fused with modern instruments including keyboards, guitar, bass, theremin, samplers, modern drums, and the unique homemade "manDrum" to create a trance-like pulse not unlike that heard in modern electronic dance music.