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Elijah Wald Writes Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – American writer and musicologist Elijah Wald has a new book out titled Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music. Published by Routledge…
An Interview with Composer and Conductor Vince Mendoza
World Music Central interviewed composer and conductor Vince Mendoza coinciding with his December 1 concert with Brazilian guitarist and composer Guinga and the LA Philharmonic.…
An Interview with Brazilian Guitarist and Composer Guinga
World Music Central interviewed Brazilian guitarist and composer Guinga, coinciding with his December 1 debut with the LA Philharmonic and Vince Mendoza. How did…
Acclaimed Brazilian Songwriter and Guitarist Guinga Performs Original Works with LA Philharmonic Conducted By Vince Mendoza
The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s World Music Series continues with an evening devoted to the distinctive musical artistry of Guinga, one of Brazil’s most masterful songwriters…
Sauti za Busara Music Festival 2007 in Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania – The fourth edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will take place in Zanzibar, February 9 -14th 2007; admission is free…
An Interview with Mbira Master Stella Rambisai Chiweshe
World Music Central interviewed in October 2006 Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, one of the first African women to play the male dominated mbira (thumb piano).…
African Stars Habib Koité, Vusi Mahlasela, and Dobet Gnahoré Inducted Into the Afropop Hall of Fame
New York (NY), USA – On Tuesday November 14th in New York, Public Radio International’s Afropop Worldwide inducted Habib Koité from Mali, Vusi Mahlasela from…
Drummer Sean Noonan Fuses Jazz-Punk, Rock, Blues with Celtic and West African Rhythms
Sean Noonan’s Brewed by Noon project will release its new CD, Stories To Tell, on January 9, 2007. The drummer describes it as “tribal rhythms…
Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Releases Come Take My Hand
Come Take My Hand is the brand new album by reggae legend Gregory Isaacs. The CD was produced by Emmanuel (Rude) Davies For Rude Productions.…