Renowned flamenco guitarist Daniel Navarro Cruz, also known as “Niño de Pura” bids farewell to the stage with a special tour through different parts of…
Farewell Concert for Flamenco Guitarist “Niño de Pura”
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Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to Perform on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Pakistan’s Hamza Akram…
La Mar de Músicas to Focus on the Music of Mediterranean Islands in 2024
Spanish world music festival La Mar de Músicas will highlight the music of the Mediterranean Islands in its 2024 edition. The festival, organized by the…
Béla Fleck Honors Earl Scruggs’ 100th Birthday with “Rhapsody in Blue(grass)”
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Engaging Flamenco Shows at Café Berlín in January 2024
Madrid’s popular venue Café Berlín has announced a series of flamenco shows that will take place in January 2024. First, on January 12, Mercedes Luján…
Josemi Carmona to Lead Flamenco Jam at Sala Villanos in Madrid
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Kora Player Ablaye Cissoko and Accordion Player Cyrille Brotto to Perform at Nimoy Stage, January 20
Renowned Senegalese kora virtuoso, Ablaye Cissoko, and accomplished French accordionist-composer, Cyrille Brotto, are set to captivate audiences at UCLA’s Nimoy Stage on January 20, 2024.…
World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023
World Music Central presents its list of Best World Music albums of 2023 in alphabetical order. Additionally, we include the Best Rising Artists, Best Compilation…
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 8:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. The Malian…
Batsükh Dorj Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2024
Ögbelerim: Music for My Ancestors by Mongolian throat singer and multi-instrumentalist Batsükh Dorj has secured the top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for…