Los Angeles (California), USA – Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy released a statement regarding Hurricane Katrina relief efforts on September 2, 2005. “The…
MusiCares Creates a Hurricane Relief Fund
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New Orleans Jazz Emergency Relief Fund
Chicago (Illinois), USA – HotHouse and the Jazz Institute of Chicago have established a fund for the jazz community. Collections will be taken up at…
North American Tour by Ojos de Brujo Cancelled
New York City (New York), USA – Spanish group Ojos de Brujo has cancelled its North American tour scheduled for early 2006. According to the…
Emergency National Housing Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Silicon Valley (California), USA – Moveon.org has a web site available to connect to connect empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need a place…
Bachar Khalife and Trilok Gurtu at Lebanon Jazz Festival
Lebanon – Lebanese percussionist Bachar Khalife will accompany renowned Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu in a performance at Lebanon Jazz Festival on September 3rd at the…
Benefit Concert for New Orleans Hurricane Victims in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – On Sunday, September 25th, 2005 from 7pm to Midnight, former New Orlean’s resident Kevin Clark and friends will gather for a benefit…
Amadou & Mariam and Boubacar Traoré September 17 in Chicago
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The AfroPop Worldwide Dance Party featuring Amadou et Mariam (Mali) and Boubacar Traoré (Mali), two popular musical acts from West Africa,…
Music TV Channels Announce Hurricane Katrina relief campaign
USA – Several of the best known cable TV music channels, MTV, VH1, and CMT today announced the first stage of an ongoing Hurricane Katrina…
World Music Community Fundraises for Katrina Victims
Several efforts are underway in the world music community to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina survivors. World music industry veteran Tom Frouge is planning…
Mexican Night at 7th Annual Chicago World Music Festival
Chicago (Illinois), USA – In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Mexican Night kicks off opening evening festivities as part of World Music Festival: Chicago 2005…