South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA – The Ninth Arabic Music Retreat is scheduled for August 13-20, 2005 at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The…
The Ninth Arabic Music Retreat at Mount Holyoke College
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Fuji Vibes and Afrobeat: Brothers Keepers Mastermind Bantu Joins Piranha
Berlin, Germany – Fuji Satisfaction – Soundclash In Lagos (Piranha PIR-CD1998) is the latest album Nigerian/German musical collective Brothers Keepers. The band plays “heavy Yoruba…
New Boris Kovac Release: World After History
Berlin, Germany – With his new band La Campanella, Boris Kovac, composer, instrumentalist and multimedia artist from the Vojvodina part of Yugoslavia, presents the first…
Seven Springs Mountain Resort Announces Summer Concert Series
Champion, Pennsylvania, USA (PRNewswire) – Seven Springs Mountain Resort has a full slate of summer concerts for 2005. The resort has been developing as a…
World Music Fundraiser for the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Madrid, Spain – Last night, the first part of a three-day festival, was held in Madrid (Spain) to raise funds to fight AIDS in Africa.…
Nitta Oyako, Father & Son Tsugaru Shamisen Duo, Tours the US
New York City , USA – Nitta Oyako will be performing at Joe’s Pub in Public Theater in New York City on May 3, 2005.…
InFuse, the Best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion
Toronto, Canada – In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, Small World presents four exciting evenings showcasing the best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion and Dub…
MerleFest 2005 Starts Thursday, April 28
Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2005, the 18th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle…
Smithsonian Global Sound Is Launched
Washington, District of Columbia, USA – The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has announced the launch of its highly anticipated web site, Smithsonian…
Choro Ensemble Album Released in USA
New York City, USA – Circular Moves has released the new album by Choro Ensemble, Choro Ensemble (CIM 7017). The instrumental genre of Brazilian music…