The 2010 Festival on the Niger will be held once again in Ségou, Mali. The sixth edition will begin Wednesday, February 3 of 2010 and…
Festival on the Niger 2010 Program Announced
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Mulatu Astatke, The Remarkable Story Of Ethiopian Jazz
Vibraphone and keyboard player, master arranger and bandleader, Mulatu Astatke is one of the all-time greats of Ethiopian music and the creator of his own…
Yasmin Levy to perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York
Renowned Israeli singer Yasmin Levy will be performing at Peter Norton Symphony Space, Broadway at 95th Street, New York city on Saturday, November 7, 2009…
Meera Bai, Devotion and Poetry
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Fine Plena Indeed
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Much Anticipated Fela Kuti Musical Arrives to Broadway
Fela!, the new musical based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will arrive on Broadway at the…
Brazilian Music Legend Gal Costa First Concert Ever in North Carolina Presented by Duke Performances
Duke Performances will present – for the first time in North Carolina – Brazilian music legend Gal Costa with guitarist Romero Lubambo Friday, October 30,…
Rupa & The April Fishes Begin North American and European 2009 Tour
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Icelandic Sensation Ólöf Arnalds Releases US Debut Album
Icelandic folk singer Ólöf Arnalds will be releasing her first US release Við og Við through One Little Indian on November 17th. Two fall performances…
Derek Trucks Band to Bring Crossover Blues and World Music to Carolina Theatre
One of the most critically acclaimed American guitarists, Derek Trucks is known for creating original material that integrates blues, soul, jazz and world music to…