WOMEX, the World Music Expo, is seeking host city locations for 2021 – 2023. Although WOMEX caters to the worldwide community, it is always held…
Global Music Conference WOMEX Seeking Host Cities for 2021 – 2023
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Steel Pan Pioneer Ellie Mannette Dies at 90
Steel pan innovator Ellie Mannette passed away August 29, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was 90 years old. Shannon Dudley, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology…
WOMEX 2019 to Be Held in Finland
Music Finland announced this morning that WOMEX, the World Music Expo 2019 will take place in Tampere, Finland. The 25th edition of the world’s leading…
The Rhythm Foundation in Miami Reveals the Fall-Winter 2018-19 Season
The Rhythm Foundation, the arts presenter of world music and other forms of music in South Florida, has announced the artists scheduled to perform in…
Bokanté Releases New Single And Video “All The Way Home”
Michael League’s world music project, Bokanté, has released a new single and video titled “All The Way Home.” The track is included in the band’s…
New York Gypsy Festival Announces 2018 Lineup
The 14th Annual NY Gypsy Festival will take place September 6 to October 5, 2018. The international lineup includes: Dobranotch (Russia), Lemon Bucket Orkestra (Canada),…
WOMEX 2018 Guide Rate Ends Tomorrow
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) Guide Rate deadline is midnight Friday, August 17 (CET). The benefits include a discounted Guide Rate price, a listing in…
Madridfolk Musical Festival Announces 2018 Program
Madridfolk 2018, a festival of Spanish contemporary folk music, will take place on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Circulo de Bellas…
World Fusion Ensemble Ancient Future to Perform in Las Vegas
The ground-breaking world fusion group Ancient Future will perform as a trio on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Winchester Cultural Center in Las Vegas,…
Multifaceted Indian Musician Babu Kishan Releases 32 Albums on GooglePlay
GooglePlay has just released 32 albums from acclaimed award-winning music composer of Baul, Bollywood, folk, Indian Classical and world music Babu Kishan, also known as…