Santiago de Chile, Chile – Percussionist Eric Maluenda, one of the founders of renowned Chilean folk group Illapu died October 4 of a heart problem.…
Chilean Musician Eric Maluenda Dies at 52
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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…
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2005
North Carolina, USA – The fifth Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, set for Oct. 6-9 in Silk Hope, North Carolina, is bursting with North Carolina talent.…
Southern Style Pawnee Pow-wow Music
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Young Bird, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, marks their eleventh recording for Canyon Records with the release of Memories, an album of southern…
2005 International Songwriting Competition Deadline – October 14, 2005
One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes,…
US Tour by Fado Singer Mariza Starting October
New York, USA – The charismatic Portuguese fado singer Mariza is winning over critics and a new generation of young music fans with her new…
Brazilian Guitarist Helena Meirelles Dies at 81
One of Brazil´s greatest guitar-players has died in Campo Grande (MS). 81 years of age, Helena Meirelles died of chronic pneumonia. Helena was already in…
Cuba Sings to Serrat
Various Artists Cuba le canta a Serrat (Discmedi-Blau, 2005) An independent label from Spain has put together one of the most fascinating Cuban albums in…