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Category: Awards

Awards

Venezuelan Band Guaco Wins Best Contemporary Tropical Latin Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2017 No Comments GuacosalsaVenezuelan music

Bidimensional, the album by acclaimed Venezuelan salsa band Guaco, has won the Best Contemporary Tropical Grammy award at the 18th Latin Grammy Awards. On half…

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Jorge Celedón y Sergio Luis Rodríguez Win Best Cumbia/Vallenato Latin Grammy

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2017 No Comments Jorge CeledónSergio Luis Rodríguez

Ni Un Paso Atrás, a collaboration featuring two of the leadfing vallenato musicians Jorge Celedón y Sergio Luis Rodríguez, is the winner of the Cumbia/Vallenato…

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Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Wins Latin Grammy

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2017 No Comments Rubén Bladessalsa

The album Salsa Big Band by Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (Rubén Blades Productions) is the winner of Best Salsa Album at the…

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Carmen Linares, Flamenco Legend 2017

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2017 No Comments Carmen LinaresFlamenco

Carmen Pacheco Rodríguez, better known as Carmen Linares, has received the 6th Flamenco Legend Award. The award is bestowed by Venta de Vargas, La Fragua…

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Winners of The 17th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicMickie JamesNative American musicNative American Music AwardsNorthern Cree

  The 17th Annual Native American Music Awards were held on Saturday, October 14th at the Events Center at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino in…

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globalFEST Announces a Series of World Music Awards

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2017 No Comments globalFEST

globalFEST, the world music showcase held annually in New York City, has announced the creation of a series of awards that acknowledge leaders of professional…

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Winners of the 28th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2017 No Comments Balsam RangeBluegrassInternational Bluegrass Music AwardsThe Earls of Leicester

The winners of the International Bluegrass Music Awards, hosted by Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, were announced yesterday evening, September 28, 2017. The Earls of…

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Dónal Lunny to Receive Folk Alliance International Lifetime Achievement Award

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2017 No Comments Dónal LunnyIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish musician Dónal Lunny will receive a Folk Alliance International Lifetime Achievement Award a during a special ceremony held during The ExChange, a Micro-Conference…

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Petr Doružka Winner of 2017 WOMEX Professional Excellence Award

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2017 No Comments awardsPetr Doružka

Czech journalist Petr Doružka is 2017’s recipient of the WOMEX Professional Excellence Award. He produces world music shows on both Prague Radio and Czech National…

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Malian Vocalist Oumou Sangaré to be Presented 2017 WOMEX Artist Award

Angel Romero August 17, 2017 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréwomex

Malian vocalist and advocate Oumou Sangaré is the winner of the WOMEX 2017 Artist Award. The acclaimed singer will perform as part of the Showcase…

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