Between October 18th and 21st, 2023, an important music event will be taking place in the Portuguese city of Setúbal. This event will become a…
International Showcase EXIB Música in Portugal is around the corner
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Idrissa Soumaoro Rules the World Music Charts Europe for October 2023
The album Diré by Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2023.…
Musicport Is Back in 2023 with 3 Days of Engaging World Music, Arts, and Culture
Musicport, a prominent world music festival based in Whitby (North Yorkshire, UK) is set to take place from Friday 20th October to Sunday 22nd October…
Silkroad Announces Debut Concert Tour of American Railroad
Silkroad, led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, is launching its American Railroad initiative in November 2023. It includes a U.S. concert tour with educational activities,…
CAP UCLA to Present Prominent World Music Acts in Fall 2023
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present three international musical performances this September and October. Upcoming performances include: Ethiocolor | September…
Pipa Master Wu Man to be Honored in Washington, DC
Acclaimed pipa player Wu Man of Carlsbad, California, will be recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2023 National Heritage Fellow, the…
Dani Llamas Performs Bulería por Soleá in “El color de los Días”
Spanish rock singer Dani Llamas (Jerez de la Frontera) dares to perform bulería por soleá in the song “El color de los Días” (The color…
Balla Kouyaté Performs “Democracy” with New England Conservatory Ensemble on Music Video
New England Conservatory opened the concert season with a live concert featuring an all-star faculty ensemble from the Contemporary Musical Arts department. The show featured…
Over 111 Events Scheduled for First Ever European Folk Day
The inaugural European Folk Day will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The event celebrates the rich and diverse folk and world music scene…
Opium Moon Reveal Lead Single ‘Metta Prayer’ on Video
“Metta Prayer,” the lead single from Grammy winners Opium Moon’s forthcoming album Where We Are Gathered, is a Buddhist loving kindness meditation (metta bhavana). The…