The World Music Institute announced the cancellation of the Etran Finatawa spring tour of the United States. The band was originally scheduled for Friday, April…
View More Etran Finatawa United States Spring Tour 2011 CanceledAuthor: Angel Romero
Persian Vocal Explorations
Sussan Deyhim City of Leaves (2011) Sussan Deyhim’s City of Leaves is an intimate effort in collaboration with keyboardist and composer Richard Horowitz. Deyhim’s musical…
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Steelpan virtuoso Mighty Jamma returns with a second volume of lively pieces that fuse Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan music with Jamaican reggae, ska and Caribbean…
View More Steelpan Goes ReggaeWorld Music Fest WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 to Be Held April 7 to 8
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 will feature an exciting line-up of performers and a more diverse selection of activities for visitors of all ages as the…
View More World Music Fest WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 to Be Held April 7 to 8Legendary Bluesman and Pianist Pinetop Perkins Dies at 97
Pinetop Perkins passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 21, 2011 in Austin, Texas at the age of 97. “Two-time GRAMMY winner and…
View More Legendary Bluesman and Pianist Pinetop Perkins Dies at 97K. Sridhar and Samrat Kakkeri to perform at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill
Indian sarod master K. Sridhar will be performing Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. K. Sridhar, now…
View More K. Sridhar and Samrat Kakkeri to perform at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel HillSwinging’ Gaita
Bellonmaceiras Quinteto Folkfusion (Dofol, 2010) Spanish band Bellonmaceiras Quinteto brings together Galician folk music and a series of global sounds with a focus on improvisation.…
View More Swinging’ GaitaVoice of the People Book Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
The book Israel Kamakawiwo’ole IZ – Voice of the People celebrates the life of one of the most beloved singers in recent Hawaiian history. Israel…
View More Voice of the People Book Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Israel Kamakawiwo’oleInternational Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2010 World Music Finalists and Semi-Finalists
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced the 2010 finalists and semi-finalists. This year, ISC received well over 15,000 entries from 115 countries throughout the world, representing…
View More International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2010 World Music Finalists and Semi-FinalistsThe Good Ones of Kigali
Kigali Y’ Izahabu (Dead Oceans, 2010). The album Kigali Y’ Izahabu by Rwandan musicians Adrien Kazigira, Stany Hitimana and Jeanvier Havugimana was unplanned. Producer Ian…
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