Banjoist and singer Nora Brown started learning music at the age of 6 from the late Shlomo Pestcoe. From his tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn,…
Banjo Prodigy Nora Brown
Category: Artist Profiles
Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata
Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…
Harold López-Nussa: Bridging Musical Traditions Through His Piano
Harold López-Nussa is a Cuban pianist and composer, born into a musical family in Havana on July 13, 1983. His father, uncle, and late mother…
Silvia Pérez Cruz: An Enchanting Vocalist
Silvia Pérez Cruz is a highly talented Spanish artist known for her captivating voice and exceptional musical abilities. She has a deep understanding of various…
Symbio: A Swedish Folk & World Music Sensation
Symbio stands tall among the vanguard of emerging talents in the vibrant Swedish folk and world music scene. With an electrifying stage presence, captivating original…
Hiiu Kannel Innovators Puuluup
Estonian act Puuluup consists of two musicians: Ramo Teder (a solo artist in Pastacas) and Marko Veisson (who is also an anthropologist and lecturer). The…
Cape Verdean Vocalist, Elida Almeida
Elida Almeida, a talented singer from Cape Verde, was born in 1993. She hails from Pedra Badejo, a town located in the eastern part of…
Oghlan Bakhshi: A Maestro of Turkmen Traditional Music
Mohammad Geldi Geldi Nejad, hailing from the Turkmen region of Iran, embodies the remarkable talent and passion that has propelled him to the forefront of…
Gyjak Master Abdolghaffar Geldinejad
Abdolghaffar Geldinejad, an accomplished maestro of the gyjak (spike fiddle), was born in 1957 in Gonbad-e Kavous, a city situated in the Turkmen Sahra region…
Battente Guitar Virtuosos Loccisano De Carolis
Loccisano De Carolis, an accomplished duo specializing in the chitarra battente (battente guitar), have embarked on a notable project aimed at familiarizing audiences with this…