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The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra and More Celtic Stars at Celtic Connections Wednesday January 25

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra, Capercaillie with special guest Chus Pedro and veteran singer Sheila Stewart are some of the highlights…

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Celtic Connections Celebrates Robert Burns

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland –  January 25th is Burns Day. To celebrate, the festival has programmed Margaret Bennett’s “For Auld Lang Syne” concert on Saturday 28th January.…

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Geetha Navale travels to France to celebrate Pietro della Valle

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2006

India – Veena virtuoso Geetha Navale, has been invited to France in Janury 2006 for a recording project retracing the footprints of the European music…

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Folk Britannia Series at Barbican in London

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2006 Billy BraggLou RhodesMartin CarthyVashti Bunyan

London, UK – This February the Barbican hosts Folk Britannia, a festival focusing on the rich and compelling history of traditional music of the UK.…

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Celtic Connections Monday 23 January 2006

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2006

Program: 11.00am Schools Concert with Kathryn Tickell (Northumberland) and special guests The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium 2 Sauchiehall Street, G2 Tickets free on…

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BBC Young Traditional Musician Award Announced

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland -The BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year was announced tonight. The winner is fiddler Shona Mooney from Lauder. Shona is originally from…

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Portuguese Cape Verdean Star Returns to Chicago’s HotHouse

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2006

Chicago (Ilinois), USA – Lura stole the show at the 2005 Chicago World Music Festival and she returns to Chicago for an encore performance. The…

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Susana Seivane, The Dubliners and Donald Shaw, Highlights of Celtic Connections Sunday January 22

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2006 Celtic ConnectionsSusana Seivane

Glasgow, Scotland – The cream of international Celtic music keeps appearing at the Celtic connections festival. Sunday’s edition features Spanish bagpipe diva Susana Seivane, accordion…

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MerleFest 2006 to Feature Instrument Contest

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2006, the largest American roots music gathering, will feature three outstanding instrument contests during the first two days of…

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Altan, Filska and Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections 2006

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The seventh Showcase Scotland event takes part at Celtic Connections this weekend. The event has become a fixture in the music industry…

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