Maggie MacInnes researched historic recordings of her mother, acclaimed traditional Gaelic singer Flora MacNeil, for her album Uiseagan Bharraigh. Its title means “Barra Skylarks.” Australian-born…
View More Maggie MacInnes Revisits Flora MacNeil’s Barra Song Archive on ‘Uiseagan Bharraigh’Author: World Music Central News Room
Laura Itandehui to Make NYC Debut at Public Records
Laura Itandehui is set to perform at Public Records on September 25, 2026. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, Laura Itandehui has emerged as a distinctive voice…
View More Laura Itandehui to Make NYC Debut at Public RecordsOld Town School of Folk Music Reveals World Music Wednesday Schedule for Fall 2026
Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago has released the World Music Wednesday schedule. The series presents a weekly showcase of world music and…
View More Old Town School of Folk Music Reveals World Music Wednesday Schedule for Fall 2026Pippa Reid-Foster Turns a North Atlantic Voyage Into The Excelsior Suite
Harpist and composer Pippa Reid-Foster has created The Excelsior Suite, a new five-part work for pedal harp inspired by her 2024 North Atlantic Islands Residency.…
View More Pippa Reid-Foster Turns a North Atlantic Voyage Into The Excelsior SuiteSeville’s Lope de Vega Theater Rejoins La Bienal with Major Flamenco Premieres
(headline image: Dorantes – Photo by Javier Caró) Seville’s historic Lope de Vega Theatre will return as a principal venue for La Bienal de Flamenco…
View More Seville’s Lope de Vega Theater Rejoins La Bienal with Major Flamenco PremieresManolo Sanlúcar Flamenco Guitar Institute Launches in Seville with Juan Carlos Romero as Artistic and Academic Director
The late flamenco master’s disciple Juan Carlos Romero will lead a new international institute built around Sanlúcar’s musical and educational vision Manolo Sanlúcar spent decades…
View More Manolo Sanlúcar Flamenco Guitar Institute Launches in Seville with Juan Carlos Romero as Artistic and Academic DirectorMaestranza Theatre to Present Israel Galván Premiere and All-Star Flamenco Lineup for 2026 Bienal
The Maestranza Theatre will serve as one of the main stages of the 2026 La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, with a program that combines…
View More Maestranza Theatre to Present Israel Galván Premiere and All-Star Flamenco Lineup for 2026 BienalRhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”
Rhiannon Giddens has shared a new interpretation of Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train.” It is a stripped-down tribute to the influential North Carolina folk musician. The…
View More Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”Sara Baras Sets Bienal Comeback with World Premiere of Infinita
Sara Baras will return to La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla after a 14-year absence with the world premiere of Infinita, a new production dedicated…
View More Sara Baras Sets Bienal Comeback with World Premiere of InfinitaSeville’s 2026 Flamenco Biennial Expands Across 11 Venues ith 22 World Premieres
Seville will host a citywide celebration of flamenco during the 2026 Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, which will also mark a century since the Ópera…
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