Aelita, founder of the Aelita International company, is a world-renowned recording star. Called by the press "chanteuse extraordinaire", "masterful artist", and "skillful entertainer", she began singing at the age of five and her professional stage life at 15! Aelita has completed two world tours singing in 16 languages. Praised as the "Queen of Cabaret" and "International singing sensation", she has performed everywhere – from the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup in Seoul, South Korea to the Ritz in London and the Waldorf Astoria in New York, from Paris to Moscow, from Miami to Jerusalem, from the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City to the White House in Washington, DC… Her first CD "Around the World in 60 Minutes" was released in 1999 and includes the most romantic songs of the 20th century sung in 12 languages (endorsed by Anthony Quinn). Her second CD "The Song Is You" is a collection of swing classics performed by Aelita and her 16-piece orchestra – for which she was awarded "Best Vocalist" at the Canadian Big Bands Showdown in 2000, 2001 & 2002. Her latest CD "Swing Around the World" was recorded in New York in 2007 and marks a new beginning in Aelita's career – an association with one of the best big bands in the world: Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra. The musical genius of Tommy Newsom's arrangements skillfully interweaves jazz classics with symphonic sound - masterfully performed by an all-female 15 piece orchestra and a string section. The repertoire includes jazz standards, Broadway hits and international favorites sung in English, French, Russian, Italian and Chinese.

Hard-charging. Powerful. Voted one of the best Big Bands in the world by Downbeat magazine in 2004-5-6. Under the leadership of Sherrie Maricle (one of the directors of the New York Pops Orchestra), this ALL FEMALE Jazz Orchestra has performed in many of the most prestigious concert venues: from Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Orchestra to Cleveland and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestras, from the Kennedy Center in Washington to Berlin,Salzburg,Rome,Montreal,Toronto Music Festivals, to name a few. Truly an International Big Band which includes American, Japanese, Austrian, Israeli, Australian musicians with classical backgrounds and prestigious musical degrees. Diva Jazz orchestra for the last 15 years performed at the most important Jazz Festivals around the globe. DIVA has extensive experience in performing with Symphony Orchestras.

John di Martino has been described by Paul Pines as a musical "shape shifter", inhabiting three different worlds. As a straight ahead jazz pianist, he has performed and recorded with such notables as Kenny Burrell, Pat Martino, James Moody and Eddie Gomez. Mr. di Martino is a sought after musical director and has accompanied Jon Hendricks, Diane Schuur and the late Billy Eckstine. One of the Best arrangers on American musical scene.

Popadiuk has toured with many prestigious troupes, including Ukraine's Hopak National Ensemble, Kiev's Gypsy Music Theatre Company, and the Nazarov Music Theatre Company of Moscow with whom he performed for many international dignitaries including the late King Hussein of Jordan. He was asked to accompany Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife as part of the cultural entourage during a state visit to Spain where he performed for Queen Sofia. His many fans include Don Was, Tom Cochrane, Ian Gillan (whose solo album Vasyl was asked to play on) and Jesse Cook. In the past he often appeared as special guest to Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo in Canada, the U.S., and the UK. More recently he has made several appearances as special guest for world-music guitarist Jese Cook, and will be special guesting for celebrated Canadian tenor John McDermott in Toronto this summer. During the past year Vasyl has assembled his new 6 piece band Papa Duke and recorded his first album with them. The band name is a play on Vasyl's last name and the fact that he is considered by many to be the 'duke' of gypsy violin. They have already headlined at Harbourfront, the Burlington Jazz & Blues fest, and with the Mississauga Symphony at the Living Arts Centre. Papa Duke's music is best described as 'Gypsy World Fusion' with classical, jazz, latin and pop undertones.

Spending his spare time reading or tinkering with design layouts, Jay Cheng in actual fact spends most of his time either building castles in the air or teaching the violin privately. RhapsodyInMusic.com (both the jazz and classical flavours) was conceived, designed and developed by Jay. Locate him at jaycheng.com.