On Friday, October 25, 2013 the offWOMEX program will present music from Spain and Belgium. Renowned bagpiper and wind instrument virtuoso Budiño (Spain) will showcase…
offWOMEX 2013 to Present the Music of Spain and Belgium on October 25
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The Festival au Desert – Caravan for Peace Tour to make a stop in Chicago in 2013
Traditionally, the Festival au Desert has been held in Mali, but due to civil war, the festival was cancelled this year. So, in 2013, instead…
Brittany to Present off-WOMEX Showcase
The French region of Brittany will present a showcase called Bretagne Land of Music at WOMEX 2013 on Thursday, 24 October. The artists selected include…
The Latin Recording Academy Announces 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awards
Venezuelan salsa star Oscar D’León, Cuban music innovator Juan Formell, bossa nova pioneer Roberto Menescal, Colombian folk music legend Totó La Momposina, Argentine singer Palito…
Thrilling Program at Celtic Colours International Festival 2013 in Nova Scotia
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Massive World Music Festival Chicago 2013 Program Announced
The 2013 edition of the World Music Festival Chicago will take place Thursday, September 12 – Sunday, September 22. The citywide, 11-day world music festival…
Jazz and World Music Pianist and Composer Larry Karush Dies
Renowned pianist, composer and educator Larry Karush died Tuesday evening, August 27, 2013. Larry Karush had been battling cancer for several years, but he had…
Senegalese World Music Star Youssou N’Dour and Finnish Composer Kaija Saariaho Awarded The Polar Music Prize 2013
Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho received today the 2013 Polar Music Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a…
Live Video Webcast Concert from Afghanistan with Safar and Guests Today
The master musicians of Safar (journey) and their students will play traditional instruments in a joint concert with German jazz musicians. The event will take…
Cameroonian Star Richard Bona to perform in New York City
Cameroonian jazz bassist and singer-songwriter Richard Bona is set to perform on Friday, August 30, 2013 at SubCulture, a new underground venue in NoHo (North…