Africa (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1) – ISBN: 0824060350 This first volume of the mammoth series (a ten-volume set) explores key themes in…
Outstanding African Music Encyclopedia
Author: World Music Central News Room
World music news from the editors at World Music Central
Lamu Cultural Festival in Kenya; Nov 18-20, 2005
Kenya – The 2005 edition of Lamu Cultural Festival in Kenya will be held November 18-20. Lamu Cultural Festival has been taking place annually since…
Rare U.S. Appearance by Milton Nascimento at Blue Note
New York City (New York), USA – The popular Blue note jazz club will host a week of Brazilian music when vocalist Milton Nascimento makes…
Cherish The Ladies Releases Live CD
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Celtic-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies has a new album, Woman of the House. Recorded at the Glasgow Celtic Connections Festival in…
Habana/Harlem Celebrates New Trends in Cuban Music
New York City (New York), USA – Aaron Davis Hall (ADH) in Harlem (New York) continues its 25th Anniversary season with the premiere of Habana/Harlem…
Contemporary Zheng Works
Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada – Two Vancouver-based artists have released contemporary recordings which focus on the Chinese zheng and other Asian zithers. Outside the Wall…
Chilean Musician Eric Maluenda Dies at 52
Santiago de Chile, Chile – Percussionist Eric Maluenda, one of the founders of renowned Chilean folk group Illapu died October 4 of a heart problem.…
SOB’s in New York Will Present the First Haitian Jazz Festival
New York City (New York), USA – New York’s most venerable world music venue, SOB’s (Sounds Of Brazil), 200 Varick Street @ W. Houston,…
Blackfeet Pow-wow Music
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Thunder Across the Plainz (Canyon Records) is the latest collection of northern style pow-wow music from Young Grey Horse. An honored…
Comoran Artist Nawal Tours North America
USA – Nawal ~ Voice of the Comoros began her North American tour with performances at the Chicago World Music Festival and will continue to…