Reviews By Patty-Lynne Herlevi Peter Phippen Shadows of Dawn (Canyon Records, 2006) Gerald Primeaux Sr. Voice of Dakota, Harmonized Healing Songs (Canyon Records, 2006) Pima…
Native Intensity: From Native American Flute to Pow-Wow Songs
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Flamenco Singer ‘El Turronero’ Dies at 59
Utrera (Sevilla), Spain – Singer Manuel Mancheno Peña, known artistically as “El Turronero”, died September 1st at a Sevilla hospital of a stroke. He was…
13th William Kennedy Piping Festival
Armagh Pipers Club has announced details of the 13th William Kennedy Piping Festival. The festival will be held 15th-19th November, 2006 in Armagh. Started in…
Review for A Voice for Peace During a Time of War: Smadar In Concert
Bowery Poetry Club NYC August 12, 2006 By Steve Harris For those of you have not heard, Smadar Levi is perhaps the most exciting voice…
The Seventh Annual San Francisco World Music Festival Program Announced
San Francisco (California), USA – The Fall Season of the San Francisco World Music Festival 2006 will celebrate its Seventh Anniversary September 24 – October…
Interview with Tibetan Singer Yungchen Lhamo
World Music Central recently interviewed Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo about her new recording and her music. Your name has a special meaning. Could you tell…
Fall Edition of Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit in London
London, UK – This Friday evening in London, musicians, performers and DJs from around the world will be coming together for a very special world…
World Music Profiles: Kathy Silbiger, Duke Performances
Kathy Silbiger is retiring in December. She has been at Duke University since 1984, running various arts programs. Kathy is known in world music circles…
Barcelona’s Go Lem System perform their only London gig at Jacksons Lane
Music as exciting as the country it originates from, Barcelona’s Go Lem System present their only London date at Jacksons Lane, North London’s most buzzing…
Tipitina’s Foundation Commemorates Katrina One-Year Anniversary By Delivering New Instruments to New Orleans Schools
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – PRNewswire- On Tuesday, August 29th, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina’s Foundation will host a ceremony at the…