In 1990 Olov became the first world champion of the nyckelharpa. He began to play the nyckelharpa in 1980 as a fourteen-year old and was…
Artist Profiles: Olov Johansson
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: André Abujamra
André Cibelli Abujamra was born May 15, 1965 in Sao Paulo. Boldness has always been part of André Abujamra’s more than forty-year career. He has…
Artist Profiles: Ross Daly
Of Irish descent, born in England, Ross Daly traveled as a child with his family around the world and soon his deep interest in music…
Artist Profiles: Julio Zelaya
Julio Zelaya is one of the most important contemporary composers in Central America. He plays original compositions using the unique Honduran garifuna rhythms and exposes…
Artist Profiles: Rhonda Vincent
Rhonda Vincent was born July 13 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri. Vincent was raised on bluegrass first taking the stage with her family’s band the Sally…
Artist Profiles: Habib Khan
Pandit Habib Khan is regarded as one of the best sitar players in the world today. He was born into a family of musicians and…
Artist Profiles: Erdal Erzincan
In Turkey, Erdal Erzincan is often considered one the most outstanding exponents of the Anatolian tradition. He has worked extensively with baglama legend Arif Sag…
Artist Profiles: Janusz Prusinowski Kompania
Janusz Prusinowski Kompania (formerly: Janusz Prusinowski Trio) is a Polish folk music ensemble. The group follows the traditions of village masters they learned from: Jan…
Artist Profiles: Paulo Tato Marinho
Paulo Tato Marinho was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1964. He is dedicated to bagpipes as an instrumentalist, teacher, researcher, composer and builder. He began…
Artist Profiles: Baraka Moon
Baraka Moon is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The group mixes mystical Sufi trance songs, Indian ragas, African rhythms and the Australian Aboriginal…