Boston (Massachusetts), USA – Using his music star status to raise awareness about health, water and HIV/Aids issues in remote corners of Mozambique, Feliciano dos…
Tune Your World Artist, Feliciano dos Santos Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
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Tune Your World = Music + Microfinance
A different kind of election is happening this week in support of working musicians from around the world. Calabash Music is a finalist in the…
Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique
The Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique offers 2 weeks of unique possibilities to experience the multicultural art scene and traditions of Pemba – Mozambique.…
The Musical Instrument Museum Acquires One of the Largest Instrument Collections in the United States
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – April 21, 2008 —The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) today announced that it will acquire a historically significant collection of musical instruments…
Rock & Mexican roots music from Grammy Award Winners Café Tacuba at Barbican
London, UK – Café Tacuba + Forro in the Dark will perform 3 May 2008 at 19:30 at Barbican. With its sizzling mix of rock,…
Trans-Global Underground Spring 08: Winners of The Club Global Category in the BBC World Music Awards
TransGlobal Underground’s award in the Club Global Category of the BBC World Music Awards comes during one of their busiest periods ever. At the time…
Namgyal Lhamo, Tibet Under the Skin
As the struggle for a Free Tibet continues, Netherlands based Tibetan singer Namgyal Lhamo has pushed the cause to the forefront of the artistic community…
Folk and World Music at Glasgow’s Concert Halls this Spring
Glasgow’s Concert Halls will host a wealth of folk and world music over the next few months, including a series of performances by a top…
Renowned Bulgarian Choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares Tours Their Unrivaled Rhythmic Dissonance Across North America
The popular Bulgarian choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares will be touring tbe United States and Canada May 8 – June 1 for their eighth…
Habib Koité & Bamada will perform at the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain, North Carolina
Malian guitarist Habib Koité and his band Bamada return to North America this spring with an 11-city tour, marking the first opportunity for this legendary…