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General News

Grants to Perform Abroad Available to American Musicians Through USArtists International

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2019 No Comments grantsUSArtists International

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s USArtists International (USAI) has grants available that support performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to…

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New CDs and digital releases

Strut to Release Nigeria 70 No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & JuJu 1973-1987 Compilation

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2019 No Comments HighlifeNigerian music

Strut Records will release another volume of its Nigeria 70 series titled No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & JuJu 1973-1987 on March 29, 2019. Compiled by…

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Events

CRASHfest 2019 to bring the Best of World Music to Boston

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2019 No Comments CRASHfestworld music

CRASHfest will transform the House of Blues in Boston into an indoor global music festival on Saturday, February 23, 2019. With more than ten world…

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Ibero-American Showcase and Conference EXIB Música 2019 to be Held in Portugal

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2019 No Comments EXIBPortugalworld music

The 5th edition of EXIB Música will take place in Setúbal, Portugal during June 13-15, 2019. The event celebrates the musical diversity of Ibero-America (Spain,…

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WOMEX 2019 Announces Showcase and Conference Jury and Club Summit Curator

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2019 No Comments womexworld music

World Music Expo, WOMEX, has announced the members of the jury that will review showcase and conference proposals for the 2109 edition. WOMEX 2019 will…

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Obituaries

Malian Singer Sali Sidibé Dies at 59

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2019 No Comments Malian musicSali Sidibé

Malian vocalist Sali Sidibé died on February 8, 2019 in Bamako at the age of 59. She was a significant artist from the Wassulu region…

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Awards

Best Regional Roots Music Album 2018 Grammy Award Goes to Kalani Pe’a

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments Hawaiian musicKalani Pe'a

No ‘Ane’i, the second album by Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a is the 2018 Grammy Award in the category of Best Regional Roots Music. This category…

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Soweto Gospel Choir Wins the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments South African musicSoweto Gospel Choir

The album Freedom by South African ensemble Soweto Gospel Choir is the winner of the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Nominees Deran…

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra Wins Best Tropical Latin Album 2018 Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments salsaSpanish Harlem Orchestra

The album Anniversary by legendary New York City salsa band Spanish Harlem Orchestra is the winner of the Best Tropical Latin Album 2018 Grammy Award.…

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Events

Chicago flamenco Festival 2019 Kick off with Guitarist Antonia Jiménez

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoflamenco guitar

Spanish flamenco guitarist Antonia Jiménez is set to perform on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. This concert is part of the…

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