Award-winning Hungarian Roma (Gypsy) singer Mónika Lakatos has a new album titled Hangszín. The new recording showcases the living Olah Romani musical heritage, performed by…
WOMEX Award-Winner Mónika Lakatos Releases Hangszín
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Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 Revealed
The Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 were announced and broadcast on BBC ALBA on Saturday, December 12th in a special program named Na Trads 2020.…
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens Announces a New Era for Silkroad
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…
Africa Oyé Announces Free Online Concert Series
Africa Oyé festival has has announced a brand new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets that will stream for free online.…
Distinguished Lebanese Musician and Composer Bassam Saba Dies at 61
Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…
Exploring the Blues with Corey Harris Featuring Cedric Watson
Fiddler, vocalist, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson will continue Symphony Space’s series of virtual concerts centered on the blues live on Friday, December 11, 2020…
Mikolajki Folkowe Festival, Free Online Polish Folk Concerts
Mikolajki Folkowe Festival will be celebrating 30 years of Polish folk music this month. The festival will take place December 11-13, 2020 with a series…
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards has announced the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees. The awards are given to Scottish musicians for their Services…
New Book, Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio
Mexican-American music journalist Betto Arcos has released his first book, “Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio,” scheduled for release the second week of December 2020.…
Malawian Act Madalisto Band Releases new single Ndalakwanji
Madalisto Band, the Malawian street band that has become a sensation in world music festivals, has a new single titled ‘Ndalakwanji‘ on Bongo Joe Records.…