A recording of the Nathamuni Brothers, made in Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu (South India) in 1974 by musicologist Robert Garfias is now available on CD.…
Fire Museum Records Releases Historic Indian Recording by Nathamuni Brothers
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Documentary Screening in New York About immigrant Musicians in Italy: The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio
The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio film will be screened at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue, at W. 3rd Street). It is a 5-year film diary…
The Multicultural Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio Tours the USA
The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio will be touring the United states in October. Formed by immigrants living in Rome, the unlikely success of this wildly…
Greentrax Recordings Releases a Collection of Pieces by the Late Gordon Duncan in Just for Gordon
Gordon Duncan was regarded as one of the finest Scottish pipers in recent times. "While steeped in the art of traditional highland piping, his approach…
East African Star Mad Ice Releases Digital Album
Finland-based world music act Mad Ice is releasing his new album Maneno digitally on September 25th. The album will be available for download from iTunes,…
World Music Star Oliver Mtudkuzi to be Featured at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival in North Carolina
Silk Hope (North Carolina), USA – The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance announced the addition of Zimbabwean Afropop icon Oliver Mtukudzi to…
African Salsa Legend Laba Sosseh Dies in Senegal
Laba Badara Sosseh, the renowned vocalist of Senegalese and Gambian salsa, passed away on Thursday September 20, 2007 at around 3 a.m local time after…
Sidiki Conde Receives NEA National Heritage Fellow Award
2007 NEA National Heritage Fellow and disabled Guinean dancer and composer Sidiki Conde (from New York City) received his award from National Endowment for the…
Ojos de Brujo’s Techarí Receives Latin Grammy Nomination For Best Flamenco Album
San Francisco (California), USA – The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards announced the nomination of Ojos de Brujo’s Techarí for “Best Flamenco Album.” The Barcelona…
Banned and Denounced in the Middle East, Renowned Lebanese Musician Hits Unexpected Roadblock in U.S.A.
Just a few weeks ago, a venue in San Diego, California denied on political grounds the use of their theater to renowned Lebanese musician Marcel…