Winterlude spices up 2019 lineup with world music fest

Winterlude will add a new musical component this year, with a diverse array of acts bringing hot sounds from around the globe to warm up chilly Ottawa.

Bluesfest organizers have teamed up with the winter celebration to host the inaugural Come See & Hear the Worldfestival.

The two-day music fest takes place Feb. 15 and 16, the last weekend of Winterlude.

"[It's] an opportunity to showcase Canadian and international artists who areperforming and creating important music that celebrates their cultural identity," said the festival's executive and artistic directorMark Monahan.

Inukthroat singerTanyaTagaq will take the stage to read from and discuss her bookSplit Tooth.

Musical performers include Gabrielle Shonk, Sudan Archives, William Prince and the Antibalas at four venues in the Glebe and Old Ottawa South: Southminster United Church andFourth Avenue Baptist Church will host ticketed concerts, whileCRAFT Beer Market and Industria Pizzeria + Bar at Lansdowne Park will hold free events.

Tickets range in price from $18 to $35and go on sale Wednesday.