The Andalusian singer Ángeles Toledano, one of the brightest new voices in flamenco, will inaugurate Suma Flamenca 2025, organized by the Community of Madrid, on…
View More Ángeles Toledano Opens Suma Flamenca With Sangre Sucia and a Contemporary SpiritAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Juan Medina Unveils “Al Badawi Live Trio,” An Intimate Two-Guitar Cut From Debut Album Fugaz
Spanish guitarist-composer Juan Medina has released “Al Badawi Live Trio,” a stripped-back guitar version featuring Óscar Manzano on guitar and Poti Trujillo on percussion. The…
View More Juan Medina Unveils “Al Badawi Live Trio,” An Intimate Two-Guitar Cut From Debut Album FugazAll Aboard: Silkroad’s ‘American Railroad’ Rolls Through Five Northeast Cities In November 2025
Silkroad will launch a five-city November 2025 tour of its reimagined American Railroad program, led by the Silkroad Ensemble with pipa virtuosa and founding member…
View More All Aboard: Silkroad’s ‘American Railroad’ Rolls Through Five Northeast Cities In November 2025Madrid Kicks Off Suma Flamenca’s 20th Edition With Exclusive Premieres
(headline image: Sandra Carrasco – Photo by Cien-x-Cien) Suma Flamenca, Spain’s leading festival dedicated to the art of flamenco, begins its 20th edition with a…
View More Madrid Kicks Off Suma Flamenca’s 20th Edition With Exclusive PremieresBack To The Beach: WOMEX 2026 Heads To Las Palmas, Oct. 21–25
WOMEX, the Worldwide Music Expo, will return to Gran Canaria in 2026, with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, confirmed as host city for the…
View More Back To The Beach: WOMEX 2026 Heads To Las Palmas, Oct. 21–25Indika 2025: Liverpool’s Indian Arts Festival Unveils 15-Day Lineup, Headlined By Sarathy Korwar
Milap’s biennial Indika festival returns to the Liverpool City Region from 17 to 31 October 2025, marking the organization’s 40-year anniversary with 15 days of…
View More Indika 2025: Liverpool’s Indian Arts Festival Unveils 15-Day Lineup, Headlined By Sarathy KorwarFestival Cordas Marks 10 Years With Rare Instruments And World Music Stars
Festival Cordas is celebrating its 10th edition in Madalena do Pico, Azores, with local players sharing stages with international artists and rarely heard string instruments.…
View More Festival Cordas Marks 10 Years With Rare Instruments And World Music StarsCarmen Avilés and Queralt Lahoz Release “Baila,” a Celebration of Freedom and Music
Flamenco dancer Carmen Avilés joins forces with Queralt Lahoz on “Baila,” a track from her upcoming album Carmela. The song combines Avilés’s flamenco roots with…
View More Carmen Avilés and Queralt Lahoz Release “Baila,” a Celebration of Freedom and MusicIf You’ve Got the Guts
A Swede who resides in Thailand, reggae artist Mr. Hammer nails the message on “The Songs of Courage,” urging the listener to have the proper…
View More If You’ve Got the GutsAga Khan Music Awards Unveil 22 Finalists For 2025
The Aga Khan Music Programme has named 22 finalists for the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, selected from more than 300 nominees across 16 countries.…
View More Aga Khan Music Awards Unveil 22 Finalists For 2025
