Moipei Quartet In the Land of the Lion (ARC Music EUCD2455, 2013) Kenyan vocal ensemble Moipei Quartet dedicates In the Land of the Lion to…
Splendid Young Voices from Kenya
Month: December 2014
Bandoneon Maestro Leopoldo Federico Dies at 87
Renowned Argentine bandoneon master, arranger, musical director and composer Leopoldo Federico passed away on December 28, 2014. He was 87 years old. Leopoldo Federico…
Strings Attached – The Next Generation at Celtic Connections 2015
Ten years after the original With Strings Attached, Highland fiddle superband Blazin’ Fiddles will present Strings Attached – The Next Generation on Friday, January 30,…
Darbuka Maestro from the East
Artem Uzunov Let’s do it – Darbuka stories (Sketis Music SKMR-105, 2013) As the album’s title indicates, Let’s do it – Darbuka stories is…
Babel Med Music 2015 Announces Showcase Performers
World music showcase Babel Med Music in Marseilles (France) has announced the names of some of the artists that will perform during the 2015 edition.…
An Afro-Cuban-Latin Jazz Chat with pianist Michele Rosewoman of New York City
I have a passion for pianists whom perform and include in their bands an Afro-Cuban percussion section, performing Latin Jazz with Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythms…
Folk/Traditional Category Spellemannspris Nominees
The nominees for the prestigious Spellemannspris (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy) in the Folk/Traditional music category are now available. The winners of the…
Wired to the World at Celtic Connections 2015
Celtic Connections 2015’s Wired to the World on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 will feature Treacherous Orchestra with Michael McGoldrick big band, Malian band Songhoy…
International flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’
The Alcobendas City Council has announced the international flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’. The competition has an endowment of €5,000 in…
Sensational Gathering of Nile Basin Musicians
The Nile Project – Aswan (2013) The Nile Project is an exciting gathering of outstanding musicians from the Nile River region in East Africa. Egyptian…