East Africa’s most beloved singer Samba Mapangala begins 2009 with a series of high-profile performances. Samba has also kicked off the new year with a…
View More Samba Mapangala Begins 2009 with Digital Album Release and ConcertsAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Béla Fleck Fits In Obama Inauguration Gig In Between Celtic Connections Shows
Legendary US banjo wizard Bela Fleck will fit a performance at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration festivities in between his two Celtic Connections concerts. Fleck, who…
View More Béla Fleck Fits In Obama Inauguration Gig In Between Celtic Connections ShowsThroat Singing Star Tanya Tagaq Will Perform in London in February 2009
Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq will be performing Monday 16 February 2009 at 20h00 at Cafe Oto in London. Tanya Tagaq is genuinely one of…
View More Throat Singing Star Tanya Tagaq Will Perform in London in February 2009Araz Ensemble Launches Sounds of Persia Monthly Series in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – On Friday, January 30th, Small World launches the Sounds of Persia series with the current stars of Azerbaijani music. From January to…
View More Araz Ensemble Launches Sounds of Persia Monthly Series in TorontoFado Star Mariza Plans North American Tour in 2009
The leading fado performer, Mariza, will be touring North America extensively February through May of 2009. In recent years, Mariza’s popularity has grown. She’s had…
View More Fado Star Mariza Plans North American Tour in 2009Anthony B Live at Reggae Rising DVD
A live DVD by Anthony B will be released this month in North America. Anthony B Live presents a stunning performance at the 1st Annual…
View More Anthony B Live at Reggae Rising DVDCeltic Connections 2009 Explores Africa
A major theme of the Celtic Connections 2009 program is Africa, as the festival explores the connections between Celtic and world music and traces the…
View More Celtic Connections 2009 Explores AfricaNew York City Will Welcome globalFEST 2009 this Sunday
One of the biggest world music showcases in North America, globalFEST 2009, will take place this Sunday, January 11 at Webster Hall. This year is…
View More New York City Will Welcome globalFEST 2009 this SundayNorthern Realms World Music Showcase 2009 Coinciding with APAP in New York
Building on its success in 2008, the On Queue Performing Artists agency is again producing the Northern Realms Showcase, featuring world music and jazz talent…
View More Northern Realms World Music Showcase 2009 Coinciding with APAP in New YorkThe EGREM Label Will Release New Tata Guines CD
Havana, Cuba – The Cuban record company EGREM is finishing up the production of a new greatest hits CD ‘Fiesta de tambores’ by Federico Arístides…
View More The EGREM Label Will Release New Tata Guines CD