Celebrated Algerian singer and violinist Hamdi Benani died September 21, 2020 of COVID-19. Benani was born January 1, 1943 in Annaba, French Algeria. He learned…
Algerian Maluf Star Hamdi Benani Dies at 77
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The Agency of Artists in Exile Receives WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award
French organization L’Atelier des Artistes en Exil – the Agency of Artists in Exile is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award. The…
Glitterbeat Records Announces Pakistan Is For The Peaceful
Pakistani artist Ustad Saami is set to release a new album titled Pakistan Is For The Peaceful on Glitterbeat Records. The new recording will be…
Mónika Lakatos Receives the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award
Hungarian artist Mónika Lakatos is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award. Within Hungary, the Olah Roma (Gypsies) are a minority of a minority,…
Global Music Month 2020 Continues September 22-27
Global Music Month 2020 continues this week with online world music events from six of the 19 participating festivals in the U.S. and Canada. This…
Virtual World Music Festival Chicago” to Present Irish Music This Sunday
Anam Mór, the Chicago-based traditional Irish supergroup, is set to perform September 20, 220. the group is led by master percussionist Jackie Moran and features Laurence Nugent on flutes…
Iconic Irish Band Kila Announces Virtual North American Tour
Kíla, one of the greatest Irish contemporary folk music bands has announced a virtual concert at selected venues and festivals across North America. The one-hour…
¡Globalquerque! Cross-Cultural Crossover on September 30
¡Globalquerque!, the annual world music festival in New Mexico, will present the ¡Globalquerque! Cross-Cultural Crossover on September 30, 2020. The event is a a special…
Global Music Month 2020 to Present More Streaming Events This Week
Global Music Month 2020, continues this week with world music-related online events from six of the 19 participating festivals in the United States and Canada.…
Deadline Approaching for Influential International Songwriting Competition
The regular deadline to enter the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is forthcoming on September 23, 2020. ISC has a world music category and gives away…