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(headline image: Sangjaru – Photo by Seungryul Na) Flushing Town Hall will host the New York City debut of Sangjaru, an innovative Korean folk fusion…
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Two decades after their initial collaboration, singer-songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko are set to release a new album, Our Calling, on…
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On January 18, the Ortigueira City Council unveiled the 2025 program and official poster for the International Celtic World Festival (Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta…
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On Saturday, January 18, as part of the 12th season of the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid, a special event will celebrate the centenary of Francisco…
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The kickoff concert for Ireland’s premier folk conference, Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), presents “Folk in Fusion – YRAS Live,” on January 14th, 2025, a…
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Your Roots Are Showing, Ireland’s leading folk, roots, and traditional music conference, will hold its third annual event from January 15–19, 2025, at the Gleneagle…
View More Ireland’s Folk Conference Relocates to Killarney, Expands Offerings for 2025La Linea 2025: Celebrating 25 Years of Latin Music Excellence
The London Latin Music Festival, La Linea, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025 with its most expansive and diverse lineup yet. Running from April…
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