San Francisco (California), USA – Stern Grove Festival announced its 71st Season of 10 admission-free world music, Latin and roots music concerts, Sundays at 2:00…
Stern Grove Festival Announces 71st Season of Admission-Free Concerts for Summer 2008
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Music Crossroads Launches Southern African Musicians into Cyberspace
Music Crossroads – Africa’s largest youth-music program – has launched its first official website. The site is now live and will definitely surprise audiences with…
Chicago Cultural Center Presents World Percussion Ensemble Zarbang
On Thursday, May 8, at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Zarbang, a world percussion ensemble representing some of the finest percussionists…
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival – New York Lights Up the City with Jazz and World Music
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival – New York, presented by The Festival Network, LLC (FN), lights up the city June 15 – 28 with 38…
Flamenco Chill Out Pioneers Chambao Are Back with Otro Aire in North America
One of Spain’s most popular Flamenco hybrid groups, Chambao, has a new recording, Con Otro Aire. The fourth studio album explores musical cross-breeding with new…
The Yoshida Brothers, Japan’s Shamisen Superstars in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – The Yoshida Brothers will be performing Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 pm at Enwave Theatre in Toronto. Superstars in their native Japan,…
WOMEX 2008 Seeks Official Photographers
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX 2008, the largest international world music conference, is inviting a new selection of four photographers for this year. To apply, photographers…
¡Globalquerque! 2008 Confirms First Acts
¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 4th annual celebration of world music & culture, has announced the first artists confirmed for this year. The festival will be held…
Brazilian Festival in NYC with Rosa Passos Quartet
Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the music and spirit of Brazil with the popular Brazilian singer Rosa Passos on May 23-24, 2008, 7:30pm & 9:30pm.…
Pacifika, Latin Innovators from Canada in New York
On Monday, May 5th, S.O.B.’s presents Pacifika, the rapidly rising Latin pop sensation out of Vancouver, Canada. S.O.B.’s has a well-deserved reputation for breaking Latin…