ˌoʊvɚ ðə jˈɪɹz, ðə fˈɛstɪvəl hɐz ʃˈoʊkeɪst ˈɑːɹɾɪsts sˈʌtʃ ɐz pˈæɾi smˈɪθ, kˈædɪm ˈælsˈæhɪɹ, jˈaʊsuː ˈɛndˈɜː, sˈɑːmi jˈuːsʌf, sˈælɪf kˈeɪɾə, ɹˈævi ʃˈæŋkɑːɹ, mˈɪɹiəm mˈeɪkbə, bjˈɜːk ænd dʒˈoʊn baɪˈɛz.
Over the years, the festival has showcased artists such as Patti Smith, Kadim Al-Sahir, Youssou N'Dour, Sami Yusuf, Salif Keita, Ravi Shankar, Miriam Makeba, Björk and Joan Baez.