Spanish guitarist Ángela Zarzuela won the first ‘Certamen de guitarra con nombre de mujer’ (Guitar contest with a woman’s name) award. The contest was organized…
Ángela Zarzuela Wins Flamenco Contest for Female Guitar Players
Category: Awards
Sideline’s Jason Moore, Awarded Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards
Jason Moore, the highly respected bassist for acclaimed bluegrass band Sideline who passed away last fall, was named Bass Player of The Year at the…
International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…
Unsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music Winners
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced this week. A total of 10 world music artists garnered wins in the 2022…
Italy’s World Music Competition Andrea Parodi Prize Reveals 2022 Finalists
Italy’s annual world music competition Premio Andrea Parodi has revealed the finalists that will compete the top awards October 13-15, 2022 in Cagliari. The finals…
Bulgarian Clarinet Maestro Ivo Papasov Wins WOMEX 2022 Artist Award
Internationally renowned world music and jazz clarinet virtuoso Ivo Papasov (Bulgaria) is the winner of the WOMEX 2022 Artist Award. Papasov grew up within the…
Esther Merino Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’, Top Flamenco Award
The highly prestigious ‘Lámpara Minera’ was awarded to singer Esther Merino Pilo, from Extremadura. This is the most important flamenco award in Spain. In addition…
Influential Bluegrass Industry Artists and Entities Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award
Several organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to bluegrass music were named as 2022 recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement…
International Bluegrass Music Association Reveals Nominations for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced on July 26, 2022, the nominees for the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The five nominees for…
Trikitrí, JDC and Holiday Club Winners of Runas 2022 Trad Music Contest
Three artists, Trikitrí (Spain), JDC (Spain) and Holiday Club (Scotland, Ireland, Spain) are the winners of the Runas 2022 folk music contest. The competition is…