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Events

An Evening with Stewart Copeland at Savannah Music Festival Includes 17-Piece Ensemble and Premiere of Original Piece

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2008

Savannah (Georgia), USA – Coming off of The Police World Tour this week, acclaimed drummer and composer Stewart Copeland prepares for the premiere of his…

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General News

The New Musical Instrument Museum Begins Construction in Phoenix, Arizona

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2008

  Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The new Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the first truly global museum of its kind, broke ground on February 6 for…

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Tour Announcements

Autorickshaw U.S. Concert Dates in San Francisco and Reno, March 3 & 6 2008

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2008

Toronto-based Indo-jazz-funk fusion ensemble Autorickshaw will be performing in San Francisco March on 3rd at Yoshi’s in San Francisco, and at the University of Nevada…

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Loop Collections

Kong Audio Releases Matouqin (Horse-headed Fiddle), The Mongolian Vibe from the Steppes

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2008

Kong Audio has released Matouqin.  Matouqin (horse-headed fiddle, a.k.a. morin khuur), as one of the precious legacies of the Mongolian people, has been heartily embraced…

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Riffat Sultana at Ashkenaz

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2008 Riffat SultanaShabaz

Pakistani vocalist Riffat Sultana will perform Sunday, February 24 at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, California. The acclaimed, trailblazing Pakistani classical-folk singer Riffat Sultana comes to Ashkenaz…

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New Releases

New Live! Album from Blues Great B.B. King Spotlights Classics as Well as Songs Never Before Recorded by the King of the Blues

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2008

B.B. King has played more than 10,000 shows in a career spanning nearly 60 years. Whenever the King of the Blues has carried his venerable…

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Top Guitar and Bass Masters Will Perform and Teach at Festival de Córdoba Guitarra 2008

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2008

The leading international guitar festival, FestivalCórdoba Guitarra, will celebrate its 2008 edition July 4-18 in the historical city of Córdoba.(Spain). The prestigious festival includes concerts,…

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Lídia Pujol at World Music Saturdays at Colonial Norte in Madrid

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2008

Spanish singer Lídia Pujol will perform at at World Music Saturdays at Colonial Norte in Madrid. With the repertoire of her second album, Els amants…

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General News

The African Soul Rebels Make Noise in the UK

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2008

The African Soul Rebels are back to the UK. The 4th installment of the hugely successful African Soul Rebels UK tour promises to be the…

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General News

Bollywood Star Asha Bhosle Will Perform in Fort Lauderdale in April

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2008

Legendary Bollywood singing sensation Asha Bhosle – "The most recorded voice on the planet" with over 12,500 titles to her name – makes a rare…

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