Two of the finest guitarists from the Saharan region, Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré are set to perform on Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 p.m.,…
West African Stars Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenter
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Borneo Indigenous Tribal Dance 2019
The Borneo Indigenous Tribal Dance 2019 will take place at Miri Times Square from September 27 to 28, 2019. Miri is located in northern Sarawak,…
Egyptian Percussion Master Hossam Ramzy Dies at 65
ARC Music announced today that Egyptian percussionist and composer Hossam Ramzy passed away on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019. He was 65. Hossam was undergoing treatment…
Famed Syrian Singer Wajde Ayub and Ensemble to Perform in New York City
Renowned Syrian singer Wajde Ayub, born in Aleppo, is set to perform on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.…
International Songwriting Competition Deadline on September 18, 2019
Musicians interested in submitting songs to the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) have until September 18, 2019. The ISC is one of the most appealing songwriting…
The Rhythm Foundation Announces First Set of 2019-2020 World and Roots music Concerts in Miami Beach
The Rhythm Foundation has revealed some of the 2019-2020 season world music and jazz concerts at the historic North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach, Florida.…
El Paso Firme, a Celebration of Hispanic Culture and Rejection of Hate
El Paso Firme will take place on September 7th at Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas. The event is organized by Border Network for Human…
Julie’s Bicycle Winner of WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award
UK-based organization Julie’s Bicycle is the recipient of the WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award. In a press release, Piranha Arts, the organizers of the World…
WOMEX 2019 Announces Official Film Programme Selection
The World Music Expo, WOMEX announced the Official Film Programme Selection that will run October 24–26, 2019 in Tampere, Finland. The WOMEX 2019 Film Programme…
South African Artist Anna Wolf Wins 2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The Unsigned Only Music Competition announced the 2019 winners. The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to a South African artist, Anna Wolf, for the song…