WOM@TT to Present Best of British Award 2010 on December 23
WOM@TT (World of Music) in association with Carnival Village & Colourful, will present its final Best of British Award event of 2010 on December 23rd…
View More WOM@TT to Present Best of British Award 2010 on December 23Abu Dhabi’s Bait Al Oud Celebrates Three Year Anniversary with Memorable Performance
In an outstanding night, students of Bait Al Oud Al Arabi (Arabian lute House) celebrated on Wednesday evening the third anniversary of the house which…
View More Abu Dhabi’s Bait Al Oud Celebrates Three Year Anniversary with Memorable PerformancePancho Amat to receive the 2010 Cuban National Music Award
As reported by Cuban TV National News, Leonel Francisco ‘Pancho’ Amat, famous Cuban composer and ´tres´ player got the 2010 National Music Award, the highest…
View More Pancho Amat to receive the 2010 Cuban National Music AwardCaptivating Drones and Whistles
Huun Huur Tu Ancestor’s Call (World Village 468107, 2010) The ancient art of throat singing is a cause for celebration this year. The Mongolian traditional…
View More Captivating Drones and WhistlesSami Travels
Wimme Saari Mun (Rockadillo Records ZENCD 2131, 2010) Finnish vocalist Wimme Saari is one of the leading figures in the art of joik music. Although,…
View More Sami TravelsHoliday Shopping Choices for the Global Music Fan, World Music Central 2010 Gift Guide
Here we are once again on the brink of the holiday season, staring goggle-eyed into the candy cane colored abyss while an endless loop of…
View More Holiday Shopping Choices for the Global Music Fan, World Music Central 2010 Gift GuideBest World Music Recordings of 2010, Editor’s Picks
We present the 10 Best World Music albums of 2010 lists. This year we have the lists of contributors to World Music Central, our Spanish…
View More Best World Music Recordings of 2010, Editor’s PicksEgyptian Ensemble Zikrayat Added to globalFEST 2011 Line-Up
globalFEST 2011 has just announced that traditional Egyptian music ensemble Zikrayat will be rounding out the 13-artist lineup for this year’s festival. With a mission…
View More Egyptian Ensemble Zikrayat Added to globalFEST 2011 Line-UpCeltic Connections 2011 Opening Concert to Feature Zakir Hussain
The Celtic Connections Opening Concert: The Pulse of World featuring Zakir Hussain will take place Thursday, 13 January, at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall,…
View More Celtic Connections 2011 Opening Concert to Feature Zakir HussainFlamenco Star Enrique Morente Dies at 67
The music and arts world in Spain is in shock. Flamenco maestro Enrique Morente died today in Madrid at Madrid’s clínica La Luz. The legendary…
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