Chamamé, a traditional form of music from Argentina was inscribed this week on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Argentina Chamamé…
Aixan gana ob ǂans tsi khasigu (ancestral musical sound knowledge and skills) was inscribed this week by UNESCO on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Award-winning Hungarian Roma (Gypsy) singer Mónika Lakatos has a new album titled Hangszín. The new recording showcases the living Olah Romani musical heritage, performed by…
The Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 were announced and broadcast on BBC ALBA on Saturday, December 12th in a special program named Na Trads 2020.…
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…
Africa Oyé festival has has announced a brand new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets that will stream for free online.…
Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…
Fiddler, vocalist, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson will continue Symphony Space’s series of virtual concerts centered on the blues live on Friday, December 11, 2020…
Mikolajki Folkowe Festival will be celebrating 30 years of Polish folk music this month. The festival will take place December 11-13, 2020 with a series…
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards has announced the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees. The awards are given to Scottish musicians for their Services…