Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free celebration of African music and culture returns to Liverpool on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2015. The…
Africa Oyé Festival Returns in June 2015
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The Nile Project Ensemble Preparing 2015 North American Tour
An ensemble of a dozen musicians representing various countries in the Nile river region will be touring North America in 2015. The artists will…
Onkyo Reveals THX-Certified 7.1 Channel Theater Reference Surround Speaker Package
Consumer electronics company Onkyo has rolled out a new THX-I/S Plus Certified speaker package. The SKS-HT993THX 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System is a factory…
Mundial Montreal and Cumbancha to Present World Music Showcase at APAP in New York
Canadian world music expo Mundial Montreal and American world music label Cumbancha will present a showcase at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) at…
Bandoneon Maestro Leopoldo Federico Dies at 87
Renowned Argentine bandoneon master, arranger, musical director and composer Leopoldo Federico passed away on December 28, 2014. He was 87 years old. Leopoldo Federico…
Strings Attached – The Next Generation at Celtic Connections 2015
Ten years after the original With Strings Attached, Highland fiddle superband Blazin’ Fiddles will present Strings Attached – The Next Generation on Friday, January 30,…
Babel Med Music 2015 Announces Showcase Performers
World music showcase Babel Med Music in Marseilles (France) has announced the names of some of the artists that will perform during the 2015 edition.…
Folk/Traditional Category Spellemannspris Nominees
The nominees for the prestigious Spellemannspris (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy) in the Folk/Traditional music category are now available. The winners of the…
Wired to the World at Celtic Connections 2015
Celtic Connections 2015’s Wired to the World on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 will feature Treacherous Orchestra with Michael McGoldrick big band, Malian band Songhoy…
Intimate Performance by Yungchen Lhamo at Global Salon in New York
Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo is set to perform on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 19:00 (7:00 p.m.) at Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New…