Noura Mint Seymali of Mauritania will receive the 2025 Artist Award. Mauritania’s musical heritage remains less familiar internationally than that of neighboring Mali or Senegal,…
Noura Mint Seymali to Receive 2025 WOMEX Artist Award
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Moya Lights the Lamp: Manchego Victory at Cante de las Minas
(headline image: Gregorio Moya Lara – Photo courtesy of International Festival of Cante de las Minas) Gregorio Moya Lara, known as “Gregorio Moya,” claimed the…
Young Pianist Wins ‘Filón’ Prize at Cante de las Minas
(headline image: José Carlos Esteban-Hanza Fernández – Photo courtesy of International Festival of Cante de las Minas) The ‘Filón’ trophy for best flamenco instrumentalist at…
Jury And Luthier Prizes Unveiled at Cante de las Minas
(headline image: Samuel de Encarni – Photo courtesy of International Festival of Cante de las Minas) The 64ª edition of Cante de las Minas Jury…
Salomé Ramírez Almagro Steps Into The Dance Spotlight
At the 64th edition of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, the Trofeo “Desplante” in the baile flamenco (flamenco dance) category went to…
‘Bordón Minero’ Left Vacant At The 64th Cante De Las Minas
(headline image: Toni Abellán Sánchez – Photo courtesy of International Festival of Cante de las Minas) The ‘Bordón Minero,’ the festival’s top honor for flamenco…
Vicente Vallés Receives Castillete de Oro award at Cante de las Minas
On August 5, 2025, journalist Vicente Vallés received the Castillete de Oro at the International Festival El Cante de las Minas in La Unión. Vallés…
Pepe De Lucía Receives The Castillete De Oro
Pepe de Lucía received the Castillete de Oro award at La Unión, an essential flamenco hub he knows well. The singer, composer, and producer recalled…
Madrid Folk Quartet Xara Wins Runas 2025
(headline image: Xara. Photo courtesy of Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira) Folk group Xara, based in Madrid and influenced by traditional Asturian music,…
🎙 Karmento Wins Best Folk Album for La Serrana at Spanish Music Academy Awards
On June 4, 2025, the Spanish Music Academy held its second annual awards ceremony, where Karmento received the award for Best Folk Album for her…