One of the best musical discoveries for me this year has been Tilburg’s Gipsy Festival in Holland, May 28-29. The festival has been running since…
Tilburg’s 15th Gipsy Festival: A World of Musical Journeys
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
Tilburg’s Gipsy Festival to celebrate its 15th anniversary this month
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