Young sitar master Shakir Khan is set to perform on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. One of the…
Young Sitar Maestro Shakir Khan to Perform in New York
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Bassekou Kouyate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate is set to perform on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bassekou Kouyate is…
WOMEX 2014 Awards Ceremony to Be Held October 26
The Awards Ceremony will mark the end of world music expo WOMEX 2014. The three WOMEX Awards will be presented right after the Networking Breakfast…
Cantares da Serra Collects 500 traditional Songs from the Serra do Caurel
Cantares da Serra, a book by Lois Foxo, is the third volume of the Músicas do Caurel series. It includes 500 folk melodies that were…
Anandi Bhattacharya to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York
Indian vocalist Anandi Bhattacharya is set to perform on Friday, October 24, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York. Born in 1996, Anandi…
Two Banjo Masters Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Release First Duo Collaboration
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have a debut album as a duo titled Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, after many years of distinction as banjo…
Packaging the Music Panel at Oslo World Music Festival 2014
A panel titled Packaging the Music will take place October 29th at Youngstorget 3 in Oslo (Norway) 10:00-12:00. Admission is free. The political context…
Badi Assad to Perform at the London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and singer Badi Assad is set to perform on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 19:30 (7:30pm) at Kings Place . Badi Assad transcends traditional…
Rare U.S. Performance by Masters of Korea’s “Spirit Music” in New York City
Korean Performing Arts Center (KPAC) will present a spellbinding glimpse into ancient Korean shamanic music in a show titled New York P’an: Spiritual Exuberance.…
Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet to Perform in Los Angeles
Indian American singer and multi-instrumentalist Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet are set to perform at Blue Whale in Los Angeles on Oct…