On December 16th and 17th of 2006, the Bali Reggae Festival, in Bali (Indonesia) will host one of the most original, eclectic, and eccentric line-ups…
Bali Reggae Festival will Gather the Top International Reggae Stars
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The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance will hold their 19th annual International Business Conference in Memphis
[image1_left] The 19th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) is coming to Memphis, Tennessee. With over 2,000…
Brazilian Singer Marisa Monte Announces First US Tour in 6 Years
Marisa Monte has announced her first U.S. tour dates since 2000. The Brazilian superstar will embark on a four-city tour this November in support of…
Two New Marisa Monte CDs Released in North America
Brazilian singer Marisa Monte has two new recordings available: Universo ao Meu Redor and Infinito Particular. Universo ao Meu Redor (The Universe Around Me),…
Sacred Music Festival Features 9 World Premieres, Dave Brubeck Work, Intercultural Concert
New York (NY), USA – A gutsy music festival featuring premieres of nine bold works from Eastern and Western religious traditions, a rarely performed spiritual…
Sara Tavares’ Balancê Reaches Gold Sales in Portugal
World Connection announced today that Sara Tavares reached gold in Portugal with the album Balancê. “Sara made a fantastic come back after years of silence…
Camael Presents Moravian Folk Renovations
Camael (MG Indies Records) is the title of the new album by the group that bears the same name. The music association Camael (named after…
“Spirit of Fès” Tour Brings World’s Famed Sacred Music Festival to U.S.
The Spirit of Fès tour has its roots in Morocco’s world-acclaimed annual Fès Festival of World Sacred Music and its companion event, the Fès Forum.…
2006 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Quickly Approaching
Nashville (TN), USA – The deadline for the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is quickly approaching. Entries must be postmarked on or before October 16, 2006.…
Dora’s World Adventure CD in Stores and Online Today
Nick Records and Sony BMG’s Strategic Marketing Group have released the CD, Dora’s World Adventure. With fourteen upbeat tracks from around the globe, the CD…