(Prensa Latina) Geneva, Switzerland – Swiss Red Cross appointed famous Cuban singer Omara Portuondo as its ambassador, to continue supporting this institution with her music…
Swiss Red Cross Appoints Singer Omara Portuondo as Ambassador
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Youngest Cuban Orchestra Presents its Debut Album
(Prensa Latina)Havana, Cuba – The youngest orchestra in Cuba -in case of doubt, its average age is 20 years old – Los Angeles de La…
Globalfest 2005 in New York City
New York City, USA – Globalfest 2005 will feature 13 artists from five continents on three stages at The Public Theater (New York City) on…
Tour schedule for Liz Carroll, January-April 2005
Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Tour schedule for Liz Carroll, January-April 2005: Liz Carroll 1/15/2005 Charlottesville VA Prism Coffeehouse 1/16/2005 …
Tour schedule for Kevin Burke, November 2004
Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Tour schedule for Kevin Burke, November 2004: KEVIN BURKE 11/27/2004 Preston UK The Arts Centre/University of…
Puerto Rican University of Turabo screens Documentary on Cuban Hip Hop
(Prensa Latina) Turabo, Puerto Rico – Inventos: Hip hop cubano, a documentary by brothers Eli and Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, on the development of hip hop in…
Cuban Music Does not depend on Dollar, Omara Portuondo Says
(Prensa Latina) Madrid, Spain – “Cuban music has never depended on the dollar, depends on intellect, that is why Cuba and the world will continue…
Ron Stockfleth, Founder of California’s Acoustic Music Series
Folk Alliance member Ron Stockfleth, the founder and operator of southern California’s Acoustic Music Series, died Sunday, November 25, after a long struggle with kidney…
Salsa Star Andy Montañez to record with Pablo Milanés
(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Andy Montañez stated that recording an album along with Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes, which he expects to be ready…
Shikar, double CD by Bamboo Flute Master Hariprasad Chaurasia
Leicester, UK – Hariprasad Chaurasia, the bamboo flute master, has a new 2-CD set on the Sense World Music label entitled Shikar. The concert performance…