Cuban musician Juan Formell received the Doctor Honoris Causa of the Higher Art Institute for his contribution to the sound heritage of the island and…
Juan Formell receives the Doctor Honoris Causa in Art
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Old Town School of Folk Music Announces World Music Wednesdays Schedule for Summer 2009
World Music Wednesdays replaces the previous format of Old Town School of Folk Music’s Peña, Afrofolk, and World Music Series by presenting music of all…
World Music at World Refugee Day Celebration in Chicago
The Old Town School of Folk Music in partnership with World Refugee Day Chicago presents a musical extravaganza featuring diverse performances by Chicago refugees on…
WOMAD Festival Announces Additional World Music Acts for 2009
WOMAD Festival announced more names for the 2009 edition of the festival: Paris-based Algerian chaabi stylist Kamel El-Harrachi. Down and dirty Spanish soul funk outfit…
Peter Gabriel to Perform at WOMAD UK on July 25 to Raise funds for Witness
Hot on the heels of his wildly successful tour of South America and Mexico, WOMAD co-founder Peter Gabriel performs a one-off show especially for WOMAD…
Brass Attack at Brass: Durham International Festival 2009
The 2009 edition of Brass: Durham International Festival in England will be held 4-19 of July 2009. Long gone are the days when brass music…
Brazil’s Orquestra Imperial Will Make Rare UK Appearance in London
This summer, Rio’s 17-piece retro samba band Orquestra Imperial makes a rare UK appearance at Koko in London on July 12th. Featuring some of the…
Queen Ifrica Releases Montego Bay
Jamaican singer and songwriter Queen Ifrica unveils her highly anticipated album Montego Bay on June 16, 2009. Her Rastafarian voice on this 13 song selection…
Rahim AlHaj and Amjad Ali Kahn in Denver
Two of the world’s renowned masters of ancient stringed instruments, the Iraqi ud and the Indian sarod, will come together in Denver to present Ancient…
KCRW’s 2009 World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Begins June 21
KCRW’s World Festival in 2009 will be held at the Hollywood Bowl, kicking off on June 21, 2009. Highlights of this year’s line up include…