Several efforts are underway in the world music community to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina survivors. World music industry veteran Tom Frouge is planning…
World Music Community Fundraises for Katrina Victims
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Mexican Night at 7th Annual Chicago World Music Festival
Chicago (Illinois), USA – In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Mexican Night kicks off opening evening festivities as part of World Music Festival: Chicago 2005…
WOMEX Will Be Held in Sevilla, Spain, 2006 and 2007
Madrid, Spain – Reports from Madrid indicate that Seville will host once more the WOMEX conference in 2006 and 2007. The 2006 conference is scheduled…
New Orleans Music Club Looted
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Rock band Supagroup, based in New Orleans, has reported that its bar/club, The Saint Bar & Lounge, located in the…
Relief Information to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
World Music Central laments the disaster that has struck the southern states of the United States. Some of the poorest citizens of the United States…
Osvaldo Golijov Blurs Folk and Art Music
New York City (New York), USA – Osvaldo Golijov’s works bring together elements from Eastern and Western classical influences. The Argentine composer melds them with…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Rio De Janeiro
San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide’s latest release is The Rough Guide To The Music Of Brazil: Rio De Janeiro (RGNET1157CD). It’s a…
The 1st Puerto Rican Bomba Research Conference on September 2-3, 2005
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The 1st Bomba Research Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois on September 2-3, 2005 (Labor Day weekend) at the Humboldt…
Polka Raggioso
Minneapolis (Minnesota), USA – Swedish group Harv is back with Polka Raggioso: a new set of tunes which continue to push the envelope of Nordic…
Fascinating Dance Performance by Prashanti Natya Nilayam
Author: Lakshmi ‘Dheera Santushti’ – A new Horizon For Peace, was a fascinating contemporary theme very well expressed in the Dance show held on 09Aug…