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Ukulele Star Jake Shimabukuro and Famed Producer Alan Parsons Collaborate on New CD
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsUkulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro is in the recording studio with Alan Parsons, engineer of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road‘ and Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon.’ Parsons and Shimabukuro are... -
Cubans Will Dance the World’s Longest Changüí
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsPlaying the world’s longest non-stop changüí is among the proposals of the 6th ‘Elio Revé’ Changüí Festival, set for eastern Guantánamo province of Cuba from May 30th through June 3rd.... -
World Music Festival WOMAD Announces Band Competition 2012
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsOrganizers of renowned world music festival WOMAD would like to invite artists to take a chance in its WOMAD Band Competition. The winner will perform from 12:15-13:00 on the Charlie... -
Call For Papers For The WOMEX 2012 Guide
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No CommentsThis year, world music conference WOMEX is launching a call for papers for the WOMEX 2012 Guide essay. If you have an interesting idea for an essay, WOMEX wants to... -
Ofir to Launch From Sepharad to Monastir Music Journey
Posted on May 7, 2012 | No CommentsMadrid-based contemporary Sephardic music band Ofir is set to launch Ofir, the Journey: From Sepharad to Monastir. Their new project is dedicated to bringing updated Sephardic music through the northern... -
Cliff Furnald Launches New FM and Online World Music Show RootsWorld Radio
Posted on April 29, 2012 | 1 CommentRootsWorld editor and radio host Cliff Furnald has a new weekly radio program called RootsWorld Radio on FM and online at www.RootsWorld.org Each week, Cliff Furnald will take listeners on... -
English Folk Dance and Song Society to Create the World’s Biggest Online Portal of English Folk Music
Posted on April 4, 2012 | No CommentsThe English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has procured £585,400 in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to archive, conserve and digitize materials from six archives containing some... -
Samaya: A Benefit Album For Global Electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsSamaya is a benefit album to help raise money for Cheb i Sabbah’s health care costs. Global music pioneer Cheb i Sabbah was diagnosed last year with stage 4 stomach... -
WOMEX 2012 Announces Thessaloniki Showcase and Conference Jury
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsWOMEX 2012 organizers announced today the names of the members of the jury that will review the international world music showcase and conference proposals for this year’s event. WOMEX calls... -
Influential Canadian Music Venue Lula Lounge Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsIn May of 2012, renowned Toronto music venue Lula Lounge will celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Defying all odds, Lula is still solid after a decade of presenting the best of...