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Grammys Make Deal with Writers Guild
Posted on January 29, 2008 | No CommentsThe board of directors for the Writer’s Guild of America made the decision Monday to allow its striking writers to work on the upcoming February 10th Grammy Awards. The interim... -
The Meaning of the Ouds
Posted on January 29, 2008 | No CommentsLe Trio Joubran Majaz (Randana Rand 002, 2007) Inspired by the music of well known guitar trios, the Joubran brothers decided to do the same with ouds. Samir, Wissam and... -
Flamenco Festival 2008 Brings Spain’s Greatest Stars to U.S. Stage
Posted on January 29, 2008 | No CommentsFive American cities, Miami, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles and New York will present Flamenco Festival 2008. The festival features some of Spain’s finest singers, guitarists and dancers. Flamenco Festival... -
The Singing Tree and North American Acts on Tuesday January 29 at Celtic Connections 2008
Posted on January 28, 2008 | No CommentsAn impressive collective of musicians called The Singing Tree will perform Tuesday January 29 at Celtic Connections 2008. The Singing Tree was conceived and devised by the Armagh flute and... -
The Rusalka Cycle
Posted on January 28, 2008 | No CommentsKitka (with music by Mariana Sadovska) The Rusalka Cycle – Songs Between the Worlds (Diaphonica, 2007) I cannot recall where I read one of Värttinä‘s singers commenting that in order... -
Zoë Conway has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway Live’
Posted on January 28, 2008 | No CommentsIreland – Zoe Conway who is widely recognized as one of Ireland’s most gifted young fiddle players has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway Live’. The DVD was recorded... -
AIT Records Releases The Ethiopian Millennium Collection, a Six-CD World Music Compilation
Posted on January 28, 2008 | No CommentsAlameda (California), USA – AIT Records, a world music independent label representing Ethiopian contemporary and traditional music and artists, announces the availability of its newest release, The Ethiopian Millennium Collection.... -
Donnie Munro, Dick Gaughan’s 60th Birthday and Waltz With Me on January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008
Posted on January 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe program for January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008 includes concerts by Donnie Munro with GiveWay. Dick Gaughan‘s 60th Birthday celebration and Waltz With Me featuring Annbjørg Lien, Bruce Molsky... -
PowerFX Releases Music Sample Collection World Loop Spice Rack
Posted on January 27, 2008 | No CommentsStockholm, Sweden – PowerFX announced the release of World Loop Spice Rack, a sample title which includes 1,220 melodic and rhythmic loops and riffs of authentic ethnic instruments from China,... -
The Spirit of Sacred Pilgrimage, Captured in Celtic Music
Posted on January 27, 2008 | No CommentsOn Celtic Pilgrimage, Irish harpist Áine Minogue uses instrumental music and rich lyrical poetry to capture the full emotional spectrum of a pilgrimage. From the initial fears of unknown territory...
