Berlin-based Libyan oud player and composer Sufian Ararah has introduced “Asdaa” (أصداء), a new piece for oud and piano created with Andreas F. Staffel. The…
Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”
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The Indian Classical Music – Spring Festival in Delhi 2026
The Sunad – Nadam Brahmanandam Sabha in Association with the India International Centre is set to present a grand musical treat by veteran performers. The…
Ecuador Featured Country at La Mar de Músicas in Cartagena
Ecuador will take center stage at the 31st edition of La Mar de Músicas, set for July 17-25 in Cartagena, Spain, as the 2026 focus…
Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections
The Folklore(s) Festival will continue on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a program that shifts from education to live performance. First, the influential Escuela de…
Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026
The European Folk Network has announced that its 2026 conference will take place in Almería, Spain, on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026.…
Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
Shelton & Williams have rolled out “Shifting Sand,” a new bluegrass-rooted single on Huckleberry Records, written by Jay Shelton and Linda Burton. The song is…
Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
Souad Massi has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2026 with Zagate. The Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter presents a mix of folk,…
Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
Songs Of Stolen Children by Daughters of Donbas has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for April 2026. The ensemble features Ukrainian-Canadian…
Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”
British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf recently released his new album, Ecstasy, on Andante Records. The second single, “Being”, features a cappella vocals by VOCES8 and Yusuf.…
Rocío Márquez Takes MIN Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album
(headline image: Rocío Márquez receiving the award at the gala — Photo by Premios MIN, Daniel Vázquez) Rocío Márquez won the 2026 MIN Award (Spain’s…