The World Music Expo (WOMEX) announced today that Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor (Iran/USA) is the winner of the WOMEX Artist Award 2019. Kalhor is…
Iranian Musician Kayhan Kalhor Wins WOMEX Artist Award 2019
Category: Awards
Salif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas Award
Malian world music star Salif Keita is the winner of La Mar de Musicas Award. La Mar de Musicas is a highly respected world music…
Young Cordoba Guitarist Juan José León Wins 2019 Flamenco Guitar Accompaniment Talent Contest
Talento Flamenco (Flamenco talent) closed its third edition at the 2019 Cordoba Guitar Festival. In a crowded courtyard at the Posada del Potro, the Fosforito…
Solju’s album Odda Áigodat Wins Canadian International Indigenous Release 2019
Odda Áigodat (Bafe’s Factory, 2018) by Solju is the winner of the The Indigenous Music Awards (IMA) – the Best International Indigenous Release 2019. The…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2018 World Music Winners
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2018 winners. The winners in the world music category are: 1st Place Komal Rizvi Karachi, Pakistan 2nd…
Haitian-Canadian Artist Wesli Wins the 2019 World Music Album of the Year Juno Award
Haitian-Canadian artist Wesli is the winner of the 2019 Juno Award (Canada’s top music award) in the World Music Album of the Year category, for…
Guitarist Cañizares Wins Best Flamenco Album Award at Spanish Independent Music Awards 2019
The album “El mito de la caverna” by acclaimed flamenco guitarist Cañizares is the winner of the Best Flamenco Album Award at Premios MIN 2019,…
Salif Keita Wins La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award
Acclaimed Malian singer Salif Keita has won the La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award. La Mar de Músicas is one of the leading world music…
Best Regional Roots Music Album 2018 Grammy Award Goes to Kalani Pe’a
No ‘Ane’i, the second album by Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a is the 2018 Grammy Award in the category of Best Regional Roots Music. This category…
Soweto Gospel Choir Wins the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album
The album Freedom by South African ensemble Soweto Gospel Choir is the winner of the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Nominees Deran…