Freemuse, an independent international organization advocating freedom of expression for musicians and composers announced today the winner of the The Freemuse Award 2013. “The Freemuse…
Freemuse Award 2013 Goes to Festival In The Desert in Mali
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Restored Historic Balkan Recordings to Be Released in 2013
Evergreene Music announced the release of Balkan Arts 701: Bulgarian Folk Dances, the first installment of the Balkan Arts Series, a joint venture between Evergreene…
The Chieftains to Perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall in February 2013
The Chieftains, winners of six Grammy awards, are set to perform Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 PM as part of…
Celtic Connections Announces Winners of Danny Kyle Open Stage 2013 Talent Content
Every year, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow presents the finest new musical talent at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A varied panel of judges –…
Backstage Acquires Band Platform Sonicbids
Backstage announced yesterday that it has acquired Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to connect with promoters and market themselves online. The deal, financed by…
Documentary Presents Remarkable Disabled Musician and Dancer Sidiki Conde
You Don’t Need Feet to Dance, an first-hand documentary about African immigrant Sidiki Conde , a man who overcomes his disability one day at a…
Arab American National Museum Opens Global Fridays Concert Series 2013 in February
The Arab American National Museum’s Global Fridays concert series 2013 Winter Spring Season will present musical forms from the U.S. and around the world that…
A Tribute to Ali Farka Touré at UCLA in Lo Angeles
The Center for the Art of Performance at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will present “A Tribute to Ali Farka Touré” Friday, February 1…
Former Ojo de Brujo Musician Maxwell Moya Presents Electronic Body Music Project
After 10 years as a member of Ojos de Brujo, Maxwell Moya Wright will present his new solo project titled Man ex Maqina on February…
Zimbabwean World Music Star Oliver Mtukudzi to Perform in New York City January 14
Prominent Zimbabwean guitarist and songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi is scheduled to perform on Monday, January 14th at 10:00 pm at Culture Project located at 45 Bleecker…