USA World Music and Roots Music Booking Agents

This is an alphabetical listing of US booking agents that work primarily with world music and roots music.

Alia Agency represents exciting world music and jazz artists. Address: 12258 12th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98177, USA. Phone: +1 206-525-2425, Fax: +1 206-525-9891. E-mail : loerkeali@aol.com.

Aviv Productions Inc. Itzik Becher, 17626 N 43 St., Phoenix, AZ 85032-2280, USA. Phone: +1 602 788 3027, Fax: +1 602 788 3029. E-mail: itzik@aviv2.com. Represents: Chava Alberstein (Israel), Haris Alexiou.

Avokado Artists represents world music artists. Address: Anna Mara Rutins, Avokado Artists, 4433 Campbell Drive Los Angeles, CA 90066 310-313-3536. E-mail: artists@avokado.net

Band-Booking.com Agents, is a music and entertainment booking agency in San Francisco, representing Latin, Afro-Cuban, Celtic, Brazilian, Cajun, Reggae, and Jamaican bands, as well as traditional and contemporary swing, jazz, and pop. Address: 70 Pleasant Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA. Phone: +1 (415) 459-2428, Fax: +1 (415) 459-8964. E-mail: swingfev@sirius.com

Berkeley Agency represents Latin jazz, blues and jazz music. Address: Berkeley Agency, 2608 9th St. #301, Berkeley, CA, USA 94710, USA. Phone: +1 (510) 843-4902, Fax: +1 (510) 843-7271. E-mail: mail@berkeleyagency.com

Bravo Booking Agency, an agent specializing in Latin music in Calgary, Canada. Phone: +1 (403) 282-0257. E-mail: info@bravoagency.com. Contact: Marina Mellino, Manuel Jara

Cadence Arts Network, 10516 Clarkson Road Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA. Phone: +1-310 838-0849. Fax: +1 310 838-1922, E-mail: CadnceArts@aol.com. Represents: World Music and Dance: Ban Rra Rra, Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli, Sen Hea Ha Solo Dances , Yaelisa And Caminos Flamencos. World Music: Adaawe, Perla Batalla, Brazil Brasil, El Vez, Katia Moraes and Sambaguru, Obo Addy (Okrapong)

Cantaloupe Music Productions, Inc is a New York-based booking agency specializing in all kinds of live Brazilian music, from roots to jazz, with a roster of top Brazilian talent, primarily living in the United States, but also books visiting talent from Brazil. Contact: Ellen Azorin, President. Phone: +1 212-724-2400. E-mail: azorin@cantaloupeproductions.com

Classical Performing Artists Management. CPAM represents Bad Haggis featuring "world's most recorded piper" Eric
Rigler. Bad Haggis fuses cutting-edge Celtic with influences of Alternative Rock, African, World Beat, vocal and groove-based stylings. Address: 3760 29th Street, San Diego, CA 92104, USA. Patricia Minton, owner/manager, Phone: +1 619-291-3055,
Fax: +1 619-291-3058. E-mail: Bigtalent@hotmail.com.

Concerted Efforts, PO Box 600099, Newtonville, MA 02460, USA. Phone: +1-617-969-0810, E-mail: concerted@concertedefforts.com Represents: Cristina Branco, Ali Farka Toure, Rokia Traore, Buckwheat Zydeco, C.J. Chenier, Afel Bocoum, Capercaillie,
Marc Ribot, Orchestra Baobab, Oumou Sangare, Pape & Cheikh, Sainkho Namtchylak,
Yat-Kha.

Corneil Productions and Management is both an agency and a record label specialized in Afro-pop, Afro-beat, Reggae, zouk. Phone: 4064 Hermitage Drive, Memphis TN 38116, USA. Phone/Fax: +1(901) 398 3440. E-mail: info@corneilmanage.com. Represents: Zolatoy ,Az'wa, Boss-Kudu.

Crossroads Music Group represent artists specializing in world music and jazz. Address: Crossroads Music Group, 1225 N.E. 116 Street, Miami, Fl. 33161, USA. Phone: +1(305) 893-7032, Fax: +1 (305) 892-7305. E-mail: cmusicgrp@aol.com. Represents: Tarika, Chiwoniso, Orlando "Maraca"Valle, Bayete, Hot Buttered Rhythm.

Dahdoo Production Inc. is an organization dedicated to the creation and promotion of music and dance from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Over the last 30 years Dahdoo Production Inc. has worked with many top artists, especially from the Arab world, Turkey, and Greece. Phone: +1 (718) 721 8308, E-mail: rkhuzami@email.msn.com

DanDeLion Productions is a top reggae booking agency, representing artists such as the Itals, the Meditations, and Junior Jazz. Address: 5782 Second Street NE, Washington, DC 20011, USA. Phone: +1 (202) 342-7721. E-mail: info@dandelion-productions.com. Contacts: Bookings/Roy McPherson, Creative Services/Carol Ott.

Dark Water Music books, produces/co-produces and arranges touring opportunities. At the moment it specializes in the Midwest Region of the United States, but has recently begun projects with bands from Britain and Ireland. Douglas Shoop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. E-mail: agent@darkwatermusic.com

De. World Entertainment represents Middle Eastern artists. Address: 303 Loma Alta Dr. Suite #31, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, USA. Phone: +1 805-963-2415. Fax: +1 -805-963-1973, Mobile: +1-805-680-4665. E-mail: Demgmt@aol.com

Dragon Weyr Music represents Welsh Celtic bands and artists in the USA. Contact: Charlene Hutcheson, Phone: +1 540 982 2430. E-mail: info@dragonweyrmusic.com.

Eddie Ortiz and Associates. Address: Eddie Ortiz, 1717 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago, Il. 60647. Phone: +1 312-512-3863773-404-3338. Fax: +1 773-404-3339. E-mail: eddie_a_ortiz@yahoo.com. Represents: Sierra Maestra and other salsa, merengue, Latin rock from Puerto Rico and Latin America.

Eye For Talent represents artists from Brazil, Europe and other parts of the world. Address: PO Box 280786, San Francisco, California, USA.E-mail:bill@eyefortalent.com. Represents: Ad Vielle que Pourra, Cascabulho, Fantcha, Jorge Ben Jor, Karnak, Olodum, Paris Combo, Peri Ribeiro, Fanfare Ciocarlia.

Folklore Productions. Address: Appian Way, Santa Mónica, CA 90401, USA. Phone: +1-310- 451-0767, Fax: +1-310- 458-6005 1671 . E-mail: mitchg@folkloreproductions.com

HBA Artists, Helen Bommarito, 3730 Wallingford Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103 USA. Phone: +1 (206) 547-7210, Fax: +1 (206) 547-5014. E-mail:hbomm@qwest.net

Herschel Freeman Agency represents roots music artists from the US and many other countries in the fields of Celtic, Cajun, Blues, Cuban, Native American, etc. Address: 7684 Apahon Lane, Germantown, TN 38138, USA. Phone: +1-901-757-4567, Fax: +1-901-757-5424. E-mail: hfreeman@herschelfreemanagency.com. Represents:

IMG Artists represents classical music and world music artists. Address: 152 W. 57th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019, USA. Phone: +1-212-994-3500, Fax: +1-212-994-3550. E-mail: artistsny@imgartists.com. Represents: Jimmy Bosch, Zakir Hussain, KODO, Soweto Gospel Choir, Tiempo Libre

International Music Network (IMN). Address: 278 Main St., Gloucester, MA 01930, USA. Phone: +1 (978) 283-2883, Fax: +1 (978) 283-2330. Represents: Altan, Baaba Maal, Bireli Lagrene, BUK:Korean Drum Dance, Caetano Veloso, Gangbé Brass Band, Habib Koité, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Marisa Monte, Mickey Hart, Misia, Ojos de Brujo, Paco de Lucía, Rokia Traore, Rosa Passos, Sidestepper, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Susana Baca, Taraf de Haidouks, Vusi Mahlasela, Youssou N'Dour.

International Stage Productions, Inc. Address: P.O Box 8001 Mc Lean, VA 22106-8001, USA. Phone: +1 703 995 4546 , Fax: +1 703 995 4546. , E-mail: stage@radix.net. Represents: Mory Kante, Nina Simone, Golden Gate Quartet , Emmit Powell Gospel Elites.

Janet Williamson Music Agency books world/jazz/classical music artists. Address: PO Box 27114, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. Phone/Fax: +1-323-661-0800. E-mail:
janetwilliamson@compuserve.com. Represents: Avishai Cohen and The International Vamp Band, The Caribbean Jazz Project.

Latin Street Dancing Inc. specializes on artists exponents all types of traditional Latin music, from Salsa, Latin Jazz to trios and Flamenco to Rock en Español. Contact: Andres Meneses. 540 N. La Salle ste 500. Chicago, IL 60610, USA. Phone: +1 312 427 2572. Artists represented include Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra, Willie Rosario & Su Orquesta, Los Cantantes del Apollo Sound, Luisito Rosario, Nelson Sosa & Su trio, Carpacho & Su Super Combo, James Sanders & Conjunto, Grupo Cha Cha Cha, Exodo, Crather, Descarga & Guitars of Spain.

Mana, Bones, Kultur Management represents artists from Mongolia, Hawaii and Germany. Address: PO Box 589, Felton, CA 95018, USA. Phone: +1-831-325-3500, Fax: +1-831-466-3328. E-mail: mbkirk@ix.netcom.com. Represents: Keola Beamer, Urna and Robert Zollitsch.

Maria Camillo Booking/PhotoArts represents new acoustic artists. PO Box 735, Murphys, CA 95247, 209/728-2151
http://www.mcbooking.com. Representing: Mike Marshall & Hamilton de Holanda; Mike Marshall & Darol Anger : The Duo; The Duo w/Väsen (an incredible acoustic trio from Sweden); Psychograss (Darol Anger, Mike, Todd Phillips, Tony Trischka, David Grier); Strings for Industry (Darol Anger, Tye North, Scott Law, Carlton Jackson); Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso (acoustic Brazilian choro ensemble); Mike Marshall with Alex Hargreaves and Paul Kowert; Mike Marshall & Chris Thile; Mike Marshall & Edgar Meyer; Russ Barenberg & Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar duo); Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder (Celtic fiddle/mandolin duo); (http://jamielaval.com - http://ashleybroder.com); and The Lonesome Sisters (Sarah Hawker & Debra Clifford, old-time duets).

MS Music Agency is owned by composer and performer Milen Slavov. It specializes in Bulgarian music and world fusion. Sandie Merrill, Manager.Tigard, Oregon (Portland Oregon metro area). Phone: +1 503 590-3601, Fax: +1 503 579-3099.  Represents: Milen Slavov and Zhivka Papancheva.

Nancy Carlin Associates. The agency specializes in Welsh, Celtic and other forms of Atlantic European folk music. Address: P.O. Box 6499, Concord, CA 94524, USA. Phone: +1-925-686-5800. E-mail: nancy@nancycarlinassociates.com. Represents: Robin Huw Bowen, Carreg Lafar, Crasdant(Wales), Sian James (Wales), Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies (England), The City Waites (England), Gabriel Yacoub (France), Phonix (Denmark).

On Queue Artists has a world / roots / traditional music roster representing music of Quebec, Sweden, Colombia, Turkey, Ireland, Brittany, Scotland, Latin America, US, Canada, and France. Address: Sandra Peevers, On Queue Performing Artists, PO Box 145, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Ph/Fx: 607-547-9494. Email: info@OnQueueArtists.com. Represents: Väsen, Marta Gómez, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Le Vent du Nord, La Bottine Souriante, Matapat, Alex Torres y su orquesta, James Leva and Purgatory Mountain, Nightingale, John Williams and Dean Magraw, Genticorum, Don Ross, Tony McManus.

Real Good Music. The agency's specialty is roots based folk/rock/Celtic bands. The Equation, Tarras, Old Bling Dogs, Morgan Le Fey, Lindisfarne. Phone: +1 520-647-3851.

Ritmo Artists represents Cuban and African world music artists. Phone:+1-512-447-5661. Fax: +1-512-447-5886. E-mail: info@ritmoartists.com. Represents: Amadou et Mariam

Robert Tirado represents many New York City salsa and charanga bands. Phone: + 1 201 866 1103, 1 201 866 3345 , Fax: + 1 201 866 1109 . E-mail: and e- mail to rob_tir@msn.com . Represents: Pacheco y su Conjunto, Orchestra Broadway, Son Sublime, and other New York City based bands.

Tim Drake: (Main Office) tim@therootsagency.com
David Tamulevich: (Midwest Office) david@therootsagency.com
Kathy Drake : Contracts Administrator kathy@therootagency.com
Nancy Ambrose: (Assistant, Main office) nancy@therootsagency.com

Represents: Plena Libre, Gilberto Santa Rosa (*in association with DME/Image Entertainment, Inc.), Eva Ayllón, Perú Negro, Sol y Canto, Sones de México, Janis Ian, Richie Havens, John Gorka, Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, The Barra MacNeils, Dee Carsensten, Guy Davis, Ashley MacIsaacs, The Saw Doctors, The Glengarry Bhoys, Mustard's Retreat and more

Roots Productions specializes in African and Caribbean roots, world , hip hop, reggae and other styles. Address: Sakura Koné, Roots Productions, Post Office Box 330271, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA. Phone: +1 415.310.9783, Fax:+1 (415) 956-2346, Pager: +1 (909) 931-8894. E-mail:sakura_kone@pacbell.com. Represents: Rocky Dawuni

The Rosebud Agency, Address: P.O. Box 170429, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA. Phone: +1 (415) 386-3456, Fax: +1 (415) 386-0599. Represents: BeauSoleil, The Blind Boys of Alabama, J.J. Cale, Robert Cray, The Dirty Dozen, Geno Delafose &French Rockin' Boogie, John Hammond, Ben Harper, John Lee Hooker, Ley Rochereau et l'Orchestre Africa International, Tabu, Ivan Lins, Charlie Musselwhite, Duke Robillard, Loudon Wainwright III

SRO. Inc., Address: P.O. Box 259688, Madison, WI 53725-9688, USA. Phone: +1 (608) 273-2000, Fax: +1 (608) 273-2001. E-mail: sro@inxpress.net. Represents: [under construction]

Skys-The-Limit-Ent. is a Chicago based booking agent dedicated to the promotion of world music artists (soca, kompas, reggaeton, merengue, etc.), also providing DJ services for any special occasion. E-mail: shilonec at yahoo.com. Phone: (773) 209-0065, Fax: (847) 572-2417.

Tribal Worlds Address: Gordon Bronitsky, PhD, Bronitsky and Associates, 3715 La Hacienda Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA. Phone: +1 505-256-0260. E-mail: g.bronitsky@att.net

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