The Premio Flamenco Hoy, one of the most coveted flamenco awards in Spain were announced November 7th, 2013 in Madrid. Over 50 leading flamenco critics…
Flamenco Hoy Awards Announced
Category: Awards
Flamenco Singer Argentina Wins Flamenco Hoy Award
The album ‘Un viaje por el cante’ by Flamenco cantaora Argentina received the Flamenco Hoy national award for best flamenco cante (vocal). The award ceremony…
Jazz Bassist Eddie Gómez Given First Honorary Doctorate Degree from Berklee College of Music Campus in Valencia, Spain
Eminent jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winner Eddie Gómez was presented an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music in Valencia (Spain). Gomez…
Flamenco Guitar Maestro Tomatito Wins Madrid’s Prestigious Premio de Cultura 2012 Music Award
Prominent flamenco guitarist Tomatito is the winner of the Premio de Cultura 2012 (2012 Cultural Award) given by the Madrid Regional Government in the Music…
Sivabalan Shanmuga Wins Prestige Magazine’s 2013 Top 40 under 40 award
Malaysian percussionist Sivabalan S. Shanmuga Sundram, founder and manager of world fusion band AkashA has been awarded Prestige Magazine’s 2013 Top 40 under 40 award.…
WOMEX 2013 Label Award Goes to Riverboat Records/World Music Network
British record label Riverboat Records – World Music Network is the recipient of 2013 WOMEX Label Award. Riverboat Records is World Music Network’s premium artist…
The Latin Recording Academy Announces 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awards
Venezuelan salsa star Oscar D’León, Cuban music innovator Juan Formell, bossa nova pioneer Roberto Menescal, Colombian folk music legend Totó La Momposina, Argentine singer Palito…
Senegalese World Music Star Youssou N’Dour and Finnish Composer Kaija Saariaho Awarded The Polar Music Prize 2013
Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho received today the 2013 Polar Music Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a…
Fados de Amor receives ‘Best Fado Album’ from Amália Rodrigues Foundation
Fados de Amor by Rodrigo Costa Félix has just been named as the ‘Best Fado Album’ by the Amália Rodrigues Foundation in their annual awards,…
Jazz Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to Be Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom By President Barack Obama
American President Barack Obama will award renowned Latin Jazz musician Arturo Sandoval with the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the…