Composer, virtuoso fiddler and skilled step dancer Natalie Ann MacMaster was born on June 13, 1972 in Troy, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was raised in…
Artist Profiles: Natalie MacMaster
Month: January 2017
Artist Profiles: Daniel Binelli
Argentina’s Daniel Binelli is an internationally renowned composer and master of the bandoneon, acclaimed as the foremost exponent and torchbearer of the music of Astor…
Artist Profiles: Damien Stenson
Damien Stenson grew up in County Sligo (Ireland), an area with a rich folk music tradition. He is known for his extensive repertoire and flowing…
Artist Profiles: Damian Marley
Damian Marley is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Jamaica’s 1977 Miss World, Cindy Breakspeare. He is the offspring of a union between…
Artist Profiles: Cedric Watson
Born in San Felipe, Texas in 1983, singer, fiddler, accordionist and songwriter Cedric Watson developed an early love for Cajun music and moved to Lafayette,…
The Magnificent Curro De Utrera
Curro De Utrera – Grands Cantaores Du Flamenco Volume 25 (Le Chant Du Monde, 2016) Le Chant Du Monde’s series dedicated to the great flamenco…
Levitate Music and Arts Festival Announces 2017 line-up
The Levitate Music and Arts Festival in Massachusetts will take place Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th, 2017. This year’s headliners include Boston-based reggae…
Enduring Kinship and Hope Navajo Songs
Radmilla Cody – K’é Hasin (Canyon Records CR-6542, 2016) Diné (Navajo) singer, songwriter and community activist Radmilla Cody presents a collection of mostly a cappella…
The Klezmatics Back to Roots
The Klezmatics – Apikorsim/Heretics (World Village, 2016) The Klezmatics, the grand masters and innovators of klezmer music continue to charm with their new album, Apikorsim/Heretics.…
Artist Profiles: Capullo De Jerez
Capullo De Jerez is Miguel Flores Quiros’ artistic name. He was born April 6, 1954 in Jerez de la Frontera, in the calle de Cantareria,…