World renowned ‘ud and violin master Simon Shaheen performs with Qantara, a group he founded that fuses Arab, jazz, Western classical, and Latin American music…
Simon Shaheen and Qantara with special guest Chiara Civello in New York
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Marcel Khalifé’s Arabic Ud at World Music Concert Series 2006 in San Diego
To conclude the World Music Concert Series 2006 series in San Diego, Marcel Khalifé (ud, voice) will perform Sunday, October 22 at 8pm at the…
Eleni Karaindrou Releases Elegy of the Uprooting
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A World Remixed: Exclusive GeoRemix Tracks from National Geographic
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Stephen Marley to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album on February 6, 2007
New York (NY), USA – Stephen Marley, Grammy-winning artist and producer and son of the legendary Bob Marley will release his highly anticipated solo debut…
Dialogue CD Combines Christian and Muslim Traditions
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Baby Rasta regresa con nuevo disco, La Última Risa… Iniciando Mi Nuevo Juego
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