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IBMA 2023 Bluegrass Music Awards poster
Awards

IBMA Reveals 34th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2023 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassworld music

Billy Strings received the sought-after “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the third year in a row at the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, presented…

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Flamenco de Club 2023 poster
Events

The SGAE Foundation to Support a New Edition of ‘Flamenco de Club’ in Madrid

World Music Central News Room October 3, 2023 No Comments Café BerlinFlamencoFlamenco de Clubworld music

The Territorial Council of the SGAE in Madrid, through the SGAE Foundation, is set to collaborate once more with the sixth edition of the Flamenco…

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Dudu Tassa, Jonny Greenwood - Jarak Qaribak
Charts

Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood and Secure Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2023 No Comments Dudu TassaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album Jarak Qaribak by Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood has soared to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023. October…

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EXIB Música 2023 poster
Events

International Showcase EXIB Música in Portugal is around the corner

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2023 No Comments EXIBLatin American musicworld music

Between October 18th and 21st, 2023, an important music event will be taking place in the Portuguese city of Setúbal.  This event will become a…

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Idrissa Soumaoro - Diré album cover
Charts

Idrissa Soumaoro Rules the World Music Charts Europe for October 2023

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2023 No Comments Idrissa SoumaoroMalian musicworld music

The album Diré by Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2023.…

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Musicport 2023 poster
Events

Musicport Is Back in 2023 with 3 Days of Engaging World Music, Arts, and Culture

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2023 No Comments Musicport Festivalworld music

Musicport, a prominent world music festival based in Whitby (North Yorkshire, UK) is set to take place from Friday 20th October to Sunday 22nd October…

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Silkroad Ensemble - Photo by Adam Gurczak
Events

Silkroad Announces Debut Concert Tour of American Railroad

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2023 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon GiddensSilkroadworld music

Silkroad, led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, is launching its American Railroad initiative in November 2023. It includes a U.S. concert tour with educational activities,…

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Ethiocolor - Photo by Miki Mac
Events

CAP UCLA to Present Prominent World Music Acts in Fall 2023

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2023 No Comments Ethiocolorworld fusionworld music

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present three international musical performances this September and October. Upcoming performances include: Ethiocolor | September…

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Poster with photos of National Heritage Fellows 2023
Awards

Pipa Master Wu Man to be Honored in Washington, DC

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2023 No Comments Chinese musicpipaworld fusionworld musicWu Man

Acclaimed pipa player Wu Man of Carlsbad, California, will be recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2023 National Heritage Fellow, the…

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Music videos

Dani Llamas Performs Bulería por Soleá in “El color de los Días”

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2023 No Comments Dani LlamasFlamencoRocío MárquezSpanish musicworld music

Spanish rock singer Dani Llamas (Jerez de la Frontera) dares to perform bulería por soleá in the song “El color de los Días” (The color…

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