San Francisco (California), USA – The Fall Season of the San Francisco World Music Festival 2006 will celebrate its Seventh Anniversary September 24 – October…
The Seventh Annual San Francisco World Music Festival Program Announced
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Interview with Tibetan Singer Yungchen Lhamo
World Music Central recently interviewed Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo about her new recording and her music. Your name has a special meaning. Could you tell…
Fall Edition of Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit in London
London, UK – This Friday evening in London, musicians, performers and DJs from around the world will be coming together for a very special world…
World Music Profiles: Kathy Silbiger, Duke Performances
Kathy Silbiger is retiring in December. She has been at Duke University since 1984, running various arts programs. Kathy is known in world music circles…
Barcelona’s Go Lem System perform their only London gig at Jacksons Lane
Music as exciting as the country it originates from, Barcelona’s Go Lem System present their only London date at Jacksons Lane, North London’s most buzzing…
Tipitina’s Foundation Commemorates Katrina One-Year Anniversary By Delivering New Instruments to New Orleans Schools
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – PRNewswire- On Tuesday, August 29th, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina’s Foundation will host a ceremony at the…
WOMEX/IMZ World Music Film Screenings Announced
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced the world music films that will be screened at the annual world music conference. 1) Accordion Tribe (Documentary, 2004, Switzerland);…
Madison World Music Festival Features Talks About World Music, Musicians
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The Third Annual Madison World Music Festival, with a line-up of a dozen international musicians performing September 21-23, will kick off…
Legendary Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Dies at 78
Ojai (California), USA – Walter “Maynard” Ferguson, one of the most influential musicians and band leaders in the history of Jazz, passed away August 23,…
Flamenco Legend Fernanda de Utrera Dies at 83
Spain – Flamenco singer Fernanda de Utrera died of heart failure at her home in Utrera (Seville province). She was 83. Her wake will be…