Global Village, a KMUW-produced world music show directed and hosted by radio and world music veteran Chris Heim, is now being distributed to public radio…
Global Village Radio Show Goes National
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Legendary West Coast Blues Band Hot Tuna to Perform at Carolina Theatre in Durham
Hot Tuna, known for their mix of acoustic and electric blues, will appear at the Carolina Theatre in Durham (North Carolina) on Tuesday, February 22…
WOMEX 2011 Calling World Music Filmmakers
WOMEX’s long-time partner for the Film Screenings IMZ, the International Music + Media Centre in Vienna, asks all world music-related filmmakers to propose their recent…
Festival International de Louisiane Announces 2011 Program
Festival International de Louisiane will celebrate 25 years of music, art, and cuisine in 2011. This year’s line-up includes world music, blues, Cajun, Zydeco, Latin…
Peter Buffett to Release USB Album Featuring World Music Collaborations
Award-Winning composer, philanthropist, and author, Peter Buffett will be releasing, on USB only, Running Blind, an album that will come pre-loaded with audiophile quality tracks,…
Irish Music Masters Buílle with John Doyle to Perform in Philadelphia
On Wednesday, February 23, Philadelphia’s Crossroads Music presents renowned Irish band Buílle, with John Doyle, probably the finest guitarist performing Irish traditional music today. The…
Group Doueh Announces European Tour
Group Doueh will be returning to Europe in May 2011. Buoyed by an early invite to play at Animal Collective’s All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP), the…
WOMEX 2011 Call for Conference Speakers
World music conference WOMEX 2011, which will be held in Copenhagen this year, is currently accepting proposals for world music conferences. WOMEX 2011 will be…
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club at London’s La Linea 2011 Festival
Following a series of hugely successful performances in recent years, the twelve-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club which features a number of Buena Vista Social…
A. J. Racy to Perform At Alwan for the Arts Festival of Sacred Music
In his long-awaited Alwan debut, the gifted and versatile Dr. Ali Jihad Racy of Lebanon will give a solo performance Saturday, February 19th in a…