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The Indian Origin of the Guitar
The guitar is one of the most dominant instruments in the realm of instrumental music covering tunes of light music, western, Indian or classical music.…
Steelband Woman
(PRWEB) – The month of March every year is Woman’s Month in the United States. As we pay homage to women I want to take…
The Steelband Movement – A Way Forward Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
(PRWEB) – In global terms, the steelband world has moved and is moving rapidly ahead. In the land of its birth however, few benefits from…
Congo Square, a Film About the African Diaspora
Berlin, Germany – Congo Square (2005), a film by Michael Schehl (produced by WDR, Germany) will be showcased on Tuesday, 8th March at 7:00 pm…
Sauti za Busara – Sounds of Wisdom Swahili Music Festival, Another Step Forward for East African Music
Contributed by Yusuf Mahmoud The second edition of Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival in February finished in fitting style with…
Comusication: Towards a new general theory of music
In order to build a general theory about music, a social scientific approach must be accepted, based on evidence collected from individual and collective experiences…
World Music Guide to Montreal
Contributed by Dan Behrman, with additional research by Angel Romero Montreal has been called The most European city in North America. This Canadian city is…
Cuban folk singer searches for spirituality amidst blockade-induced hardship
By Mike Fuller (Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The legend describes an ace archer who refused to bow down to a Swiss town’s ruler. The…
Bebo Valdés and the Rhythm \’Batanga\’
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Bebo Valdés is one of the most famous Cuban musicians, as well as his son Jesús "Chucho" Valdes. Day after…