Vancouver, Canada – The 2004 edition of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival will take place July 16, 17 & 18, 2004, at Jericho Beach Park.…
The 27th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival
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.
The Arts sector in the European Union includes 2.5% of the working population
Madrid, Spain – The General Society of Authors and Composers (SGAE) informed today that activities related with the Arts (known as Culture in Europe) represent…
National Endowment For The Arts Announces the 2004 Recipients of the Nation’s Highest Honor in the Folk and Traditional Arts
Washington, D.C., USA – The National Endowment for the Arts today announced the 2004 recipients of the NEA National Heritage Fellowships, the country’s highest honor…
David Darling Records with the Wulu Bunun
San Francisco, USA – The album Mudanin Kata (World Music Network UGCD1032 ) unites singers from the Wulu Bunun people of Taiwan with the sounds…
Tom Beardslee releases debut CD
Singer/guitarist Tom Beardslee has independently released his debut album, titled Exit this Frame of Mind. The album’s ten tracks cross the Atlantic and back again,…
Fado Star Mariza Participates in the Official Soundtrack of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – A July 12, 2004 release date has been announced by EMI records, for Unity, the official pop soundtrack to the 2004…
\"Veretski Pass,\" East European Jewish Music
San Francisco, USA – Golden Horn Records has released Veretski Pass, Traditional East European Jewish Music by the trio of the same name, made up…
The 2004 JVC Jazz Festival in New York Features Salsa, Jazz and Other Sounds
New York, USA – The 2004 JVC Jazz Festival – New York will cover the city with music June 15 – 26, featuring more than…
Apollo Theater Presents African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela Concert On Friday, June 4
New York City, USA – As part of its Black Music Month programming, the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. in association with the African Film Festival…
Reflections, New CD by Miriam Makeba
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – South African star, Miriam Makeba, has a new album out titled Reflections. The new CD is the first Makeba album in…