Oslo, Norway – Oslo Gospel Choir has made a specialty of regularly supplying Norway with a charming mix of well-loved and new Christmas songs that…
Oslo Gospel Choir Collaborates with Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmelane on Christmas Recording
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Emma Kate Tobia, a New Irish Talent
Ireland – Aisling na nGael Aisling na nGael (An Irish Dream) is the debut CD from Emma Kate Tobia. The CD comprises 12 tracks from…
World Music Rocks The Kasbah
Author: Yvonne Mitton Various Artists – Rock The Kasbah (EMI 864 7912, 2004) Compilation albums can sometimes be a bit of a risk, and in…
Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota Available for the First Time on CD
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota by William Horncloud is now available on compact disk. This recording is the newest addition…
Spirit of an Irish Christmas
Spirit of an Irish Christmas (Tara Records TARACD4014), features a collection of best loved Christmas carols which have been given a traditional Irish quality. The…
Essential Lebanese Singer Oumaima Khalil Performs in Beirut this Weekend
Renowned Lebanese singer Oumaima Khalil will perform in Beirut (Lebanon) on the 3rd and 4th of December, 2005. Ms. Oumaima Khalil will be accompanied by…
Patrizio Trampetti & New Folk Band Releases New CD
Italy – Alma Records has released Quello che il pubblico non saprà mai, the new CD by Patrizio Trampetti & New Folk Band. Quello che…
A Golden Opportunity: Greek Byzantine Choir
Author: Patricia Herlevi-Balquin The Greek Byzantine Choir Presented by Cappella Romana St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Seattle, WA November 29, 2005 It is a regular…
The Saharan Nights Music Festival of Essouk in Mali
Mali – A festival known as The Saharan Nights of Essouk will be held in Mali on January 6-8, 2006. Essouk is near Kidal, Adrar…
The World Music Coalition Launches Its first Newsletter
USA – The recently formed World Music Coalition has put out a call for materials for its first newsletter. We reproduce the newsletter in its…