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Javier Limón’s “Mujeres de Agua” Featuring Buika and Brazil’s Luisa Maita to Perform at Stern Grove August 14

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2011 No Comments Javier Limón

Javier Limón’s “Mujeres de Agua” featuring singers Buika, La Shica and Sandra Carrasco; and Brailian singer and Luisa Maita will perform at Stern Grove August…

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Renowned Piper José Ángel Hevia Presents the MBS 300 Electronic Bagpipe

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2011 No Comments

After several years of development and tests, renowned piper and electronic bagpipe manufacturer José Ángel Hevia presented his new electronic bagpipe model. The MBS 300…

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Indian Ocean Music Market, New Major Networking Event for the Indian Ocean Region

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2011 No Comments

A major new music market was announced this week. Scènes Australes will presents, in partnership with the Conseil Régional of Reunion Island, the first Indian…

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Babel Med Music Seeks World Music Artists for 2012 Showcases

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2011 No Comments

Babel Med Music 2012 will be held 29 – 31 March 2012. The registration to apply for a showcase is now open to all the…

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Chucho and Bebo Valdés to Be Honored at Berklee College of Music

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2011 1 Comment

Berklee president Roger H. Brown will present Cuban musicians Chucho Valdés and Bebo Valdés, with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee College of Music’s…

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AfroCubism and Pellejo Seco to Perform at Stern Grove July 10

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2011 No Comments

AfroCubism and Pellejo Seco will be performing July 10 at the annual Stern Grove Festival. AfroCubism is a project fifteen years in the making and…

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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas to Perform This Week in New York City

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2011 No Comments

The legendary Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Cuba’s premier folkloric ensemble, returns to New York in May. The May 5-7 program mark the troupe’s first appearances…

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Winnipeg Folk Festival 2011 Announces Main Stage Schedule

World Music Central News Room May 2, 2011 No Comments

The Winnipeg Folk Festival announced the 2011 Main Stage schedule and the addition of three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams to the line-up. Considered by…

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Orchestre National de Barbés to Perform in London May 25

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2011 No Comments

Orchestre National de Barbés returns to London on the 25th May 2011. Founded in 1995 by musicians from wide variety of backgrounds (Algeria, Morocco and…

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Events

Texas Blues Summit with Jimmie Vaughan & Friends at Lincoln Center

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2011 No Comments

Texas Blues Summit will bring Jimmie Vaughan & Friends to Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm. There may be…

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