UK-based organization Julie’s Bicycle is the recipient of the WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award. In a press release, Piranha Arts, the organizers of the World…
Julie’s Bicycle Winner of WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award
Category: Awards
South African Artist Anna Wolf Wins 2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The Unsigned Only Music Competition announced the 2019 winners. The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to a South African artist, Anna Wolf, for the song…
Áššu Wins the German Record Critics’ Award
Ulla Pirttijarvi, Harald Skullerud and Olav Torget’s album Áššu has won The German Record Critics’ Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik), Longlist 3/2019, Weltmusik (world music).…
Iranian Musician Kayhan Kalhor Wins WOMEX Artist Award 2019
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…
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,…