Maori family band Wai performed an emotional set of songs on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Rainforest World Music Festival. The band from Aotearoa…
Wai Safeguards Maori traditions at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
Category: Concert reviews
Fiddles of the World Come Together
French guitarist Mathias Duplessy put together a fascinating project called the Violins of the World. The current version of the ensemble was showcased at the…
Cutting Edge Vietnamese Virtuosity and Fiery Gnawa Trance at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The air conditioned Theater Stage at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 presented Hà Nội Duo and Mehdi Nassouli on Day 1, Friday, July 12,…
An Excellent Black Atlantic 2019 Festival
The second edition of the Black Atlantic series brought an excellent sampling of African and Afro-rooted music to Durham, North Carolina. The first concert featured…
Anoushka Shankar Live, a Dazzling Experience
Last night, March 21, sitar phenomenon, composer and world music star Anoushka Shankar performed at Fletcher Hall in the Carolina Theater of Durham, North Carolina.…
Memorable Concert by Peruvian Legend Susana Baca at Carolina Theater
Acclaimed Peruvian singer Susana Baca gave a remarkable concert at the Carolina Theater in Durham, North Carolina. The show was presented jointly by the Carolina…
Romance, Passion and Vigorous Salsa: Diego El Cigala at the Carolina Theatre
Perched on a stool center stage with a cloth covered table to his left upon which rests a bottle of water and a glass of…
Highly Successful Black Atlantic 2018 from Duke Performances
For six days in a row, Duke Performances presented a series of concerts last week called Black Atlantic. The program brought to Durham, North Carolina,…
The Allegorical Romance of “Layla and Majnun”
Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival Presentation Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival treated New York to a spectacular performance of the 7th century classic Arabic…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2017: 20 years of celebrating music heritage!
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) featured a special lineup of performances, workshops and cultural activities on the occasion of…