Two of the major Gypsy bands join forces to create a big band under the name Band of Gypsies. Their concert will take place Wednesday…
Gypsy Stars Taraf de Haïdouks & Kocani Orkestar to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
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World Music and Dance Festival to Present Revered Musical Masters, their Students and Special Guests at CalArts
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will present six free concerts featuring music from Africa, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Iran. Performers include: Persian percussionist Houman…
Video of the Week: Arto, that Guy Singing with the Bottle
This week we present a video featuring Arto Tunçboyaciyan, one of the greatest percussionist in the world music and jazz scenes. In this occasion, Arto…
Umalali, the Garifuna Women’s Project to Perform in Philadelphia
Umalali, the Garifuna Women’s Project, will perform May 4, 2011. The concert is presented by Crossroads Music and will take place at 7:30 pm at…
Sitar Master Shahid Parvez Khan to perform at Crossroads in Philadelphia
Seventh-generation sitar player Shahid Parvez Khan is scheduled to perform on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Philadelphia’s Crossroads Music. The concert, produced in collaboration with…
Telluride Bluegrass 2011 Festival Lineup
The 2011 Telluride Bluegrass festival will present four days of performances. The festival is built around the many bluegrass and American roots artists that have…
Dianne Reeves, Angelique Kidjo and Lizz Wright to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Singing sensations Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright will perform together on Tuesday 5 July 2011 at Barbican Hall. This passionate new production honors…
Jazz Stars, Latin Jazz Masters and Renowned World Music Acts at 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
The 54th Monterey Jazz Festival will take place September 16 – 18 of 2011 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to the Festival for 54 consecutive…
Malian Trio SMOD to Release Debut Album Produced by Manu Chao
Malian Trio SMOD’s debut album, Smod, will be out May 24th, 2011. It was produced by Manu Chao. This is an album produced by superstar…
The Music of Louisiana Returns to International Focus with Return of Famed TV Series Treme
Treme, the critically acclaimed HBO TV series focused on the peoples and culture of New Orleans returns for a second season, beginning Sunday, April 24,…