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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mei Han

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments ChinaChinese musicMei Hanzheng

Mei Han is a zheng virtuoso. Presenting music deeply rooted in over two thousand years of Chinese culture, Han is transforming the zheng into a…

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Artist Profiles: May Nasr

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Arabic musicLebanese musicLebanonMay Nasr

A native of Lebanon, May Nasr has been influenced by the songs of the great Fairuz, Zaki Nassif, Ahmad Kaabour, Marcel Khalife, Julia Boutros. In…

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Artist Profiles: Mathew Ngau Jau

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Lan-e TuyangMalaysiaMalaysian musicMatthew Ngau JausapeSarawak

Mathew Ngau Jau is a proficient sape (Sarawakian lute) musician, who learned how to play the instrument during his childhood at Long Semiyang, Ulu Baram…

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Artist Profiles: Matthew Montfort

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Ancient FutureguitarMatthew Montfortworld fusionworld music

The leader of the world fusion group Ancient Future, Matthew Montfort, released his first solo recording, ‘Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar’ in 2009. He…

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Artist Profiles: Matt Flinner

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments BluegrassmandolinMatt FlinnerUnited States of America

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Flinner was born March 14, 1969 in Pueblo, Colorado. He started out as a banjo prodigy who performed at bluegrass festivals before he…

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Artist Profiles: Mats Eden

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments accordionfiddleGroupaMats EdénSwedenSwedish music

Mats Edén was born October 30, 1957 in Södertälje, Sweden. has his roots in the rich soil of Värmland. A member of acclaimed Swedish folk…

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Artist Profiles: Marzoug

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicbagpipechekwaMarzoug

Marzoug combines Arab and African cultures. The musical family settled in the El Alia district of Biskra, in southern Algeria. Marzoug is led by the…

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Artist Profiles: Martires del Compas

Angel Romero March 17, 2017 1 Comment FlamencoMartires del Compasmestizo musicSpainSpanish music

Mártires del Compás pushed the boundaries of traditional flamenco. Since its storied 1995 debut, Flamenco Billy, Martires brought a rougher, rootsier sound and a more…

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Artist Profiles: Martin Carthy

Angel Romero March 17, 2017 No Comments English Folk musicGreat BritainMartin Carthy

  Martin Carthy is one of the greatest artists of contemporary British music. He is regarded as one of the finest singers and interpreters of…

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Artist Profiles: Martha Mavroidi

Angel Romero March 16, 2017 No Comments GreeceGreek musiclaftaMartha Mavroidisaz

Martha Mavroidi is a lutist and singer from Greece. She plays folk lutes (lafta and saz) performing music from Greece and the Balkans. She has…

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