Berlin, Germany – For the first time this year, WOMEX is opening its Guide essays to new writers with fresh new perspectives. The writers of…
Call for Proposals: WOMEX Guide Essays
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WOMEX Jury Meets Next Weekend
Berlin, Germany – The members of the 2007 WOMEX jury, known as the 7 Samurai will meet 25-27 May to listen to the over 550…
Cesaria Evora Returns to North America for a June/July 2007 Tour
Cesaria Evora will return to the United states and Canada in June and July 2007. Her North American tour will include music from her most…
Markku Lepisto and Idan Raichel World Music Winners of the IAP’s Best CD of the Year Awards
The Indie Acoustic Project announced the winners of the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2006" Awards. The winners in each of 15 categories were selected from…
Brass Bands from Podolia, Klezmer and other Jewish Music
Vienna, Austria – The new CD series of the Phonogrammarchiv presents the results from field projects conducted in cooperation with the archive. Vol. 1 is…
Pioneering World Music Percussionist Adel Awad dies in Vancouver
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Lache Cercel and the Roma Swing Ensemble informed about the passing of Adel Awad, who died Sunday May 7, in the…
Vienna Phonogrammarchiv Launches New CD series
Vienna, Austria – A new series of field Recordings from the Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences was launched this month.Vol. 1 is dedicated…
Hip Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant Defies Categorization and Transforms Ancient Instrument
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – She strides on stage with the energy of a rock star and pulls a soulful, electrifying power-chord from her harp. If…
Microsoft Announces Exclusive Zune Partnership With Gallo Music Group to Bring South African Music Collection to the U.S.
Redmond (Washington), USA – Bringing an important collection of world music onto the digital stage, Zune announced an exclusive partnership with South Africa’s Gallo Music…
Piano Giant Michel Camilo Talks About His New Release, Spirit of the Moment
Pianist Michel Camilo, whose career spans three decades, two hemispheres and a range of jazz, Flamenco and classical styles, understands the importance of living in…