Famed Cape Verdean musician Miroca Paris is set to release an EP titled Miroca Paris live in Warsaw. The EP was recorded during his 10…
Miroca Paris to Release live in Warsaw EP
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Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces First Inductees
The newly created Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the first inductees. The Hall of Fame includes three categories: Artist, Industry and Media…
2021 Latin Grammy Winners in World Music Categories
The 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The event celebrated the music of Spanish…
Miradas Flamenkas to Showcase Eclectic and Electric Flamenco in Madrid
The second edition of Miradas Flamenkas will take place between November 19 and December 11, 2021 in Madrid. The festival displays eclectic and electric Flamenco…
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Coinciding with International Flamenco Day (November 16), the SGAE Foundation has launched the first Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía, a competition with the…
Matteo Leone Wins 2021 Andrea Parodi World Music Award, Sorah Rionda Receives Critics’ Award
Matteo Leone (from Calasetta, Sardinia) is the winner of the 14th edition of the Andrea Parodi Prize, the most important European world music contest. Leone…
Willy Calderón Releases L.A. Impromptu Highlighting Latin Tropical Music Made in Los Angeles
Percussionist, engineer and producer Willy Calderón is the mastermind behind The L.A. Impromptu Orchestra, a Los Angeles-based orchestra. The L.A. Impromptu Orchestra brings together over…
Multiple Concerts and Conferences across Spain on International Flamenco Day 2021
The General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE) has announced a series called El Latido Flamenco (Flamenco Heartbeat) to celebrate International Flamenco Day on November…
The Culture of America to Celebrate the 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in collaboration with the National Council for the Traditional Arts, will present The Culture of America: A Cross-Country…