Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayun Sakhi is set to perform on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Roulette in Brooklyn. The concert is part of the A…
Afghan Rubab Maestro Homayun Sakhi to perform at A World in Trance Festival in New York
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Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita Winners of the International Songwriting Competition 2017 World Music Award
The song Fatiliku by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is the winner of the 2017 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in…
Thornetta Davis Earns the 2017 International Songwriting Competition Blues Award
Thornetta Davis’s song I Believe Everything Gonna Be Alright is the winner of the 2017 International Songwriting Competition in the blues category. Altered Five Blues…
Ustad Shahid Parvez to perform at A World in Trance Festival in New York
Acclaimed sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez, one of India’s finest sitarists, will appear in a concert of classical Hindustani (North Indian) Indian music on Saturday, April…
Fado Legends Carlos Do Carmo and Celeste Rodrigues to Perform at Fado Festival New York
Acclaimed fado Singer Carlos Do Carmo and special guest Celeste Rodrigues are set to perform on Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 pm at The…
Angathin by Monsieur Doumani, Top Album in April 2018 at Transglobal World Music Chart
Angathin, the new recording by Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani is the number 1 album in April 2018 month at the Transglobal World Music Chart. Angathin…
Welcome to the Grand two Day Indian Music Festival in Delhi
Sunaad present their annual Delhi Springtime Indian Music Festival for this year with a select mix of the instrumental and vocal concerts. Sunday: 8th April…
Lula Pena to Perform at Schimmel Center as part of New York Fado Festival, March 31
Schimmel Center will present celebrated fado artist Lula Pena on Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the New York Fado Festival. Singer,…
iLe collaborates with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Puerto Rican singer iLe (Calle 13) is a guest artist on “Glorious”, the new album by the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. iLe took a break…
Legendary Flamenco and Cuban Dynasties to Perform in the USA
Familia habichuela: Legendary Dynasties featuring flamenco guitar maestro Pepe Habichuela and his son Josemi Carmona (founder of seminal “New Flamenco” band Ketama) are set to…