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Big World Festival Brings World Music Traditions to Folkestone for Inaugural Edition

Folkestone will host the first Big World Festival from October 1 to 4, 2026, with a program devoted to world music traditions from Africa, Europe,…

Pedro el Granaíno - Photo by Inma Rodríguez. Blacl and white photo. Pedro singing passionately sitting on a chair.

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Pedro el Granaíno and Alejandro Hurtado Bridge Flamenco and Baroque Music at San Luis de los Franceses

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2026 No Comments Alejandro Hurtado Baroque music Daniel Oyarzábal Encarna Anillo Enrique Solinís Flamenco Miguel Rincón Pedro El Granaino world music

La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla will bring flamenco and early music together at the Church of San Luis de los Franceses, with six exclusive…

Minyo Crusaders - photo by Yukitaka Amemiya. the musicians were wearing traditional masks.

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Minyo Crusaders Make NYC Debut with Folk Music Reimagined

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2026 No Comments Japanese music Minyo Crusaders world fusion world music

Japan’s Minyo Crusaders is set to perform at The Sultan Room on September 22, 2026. The Minyo Crusaders are known for reinterpreting traditional Japanese folk…

La Notte della Tammorra 2026 banner. Shows the feet of a woman's body, wearing a white dress, dancing.

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La Notte della Tammorra Returns to Naples With All-Star Roberto De Simone Tribute

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2026 No Comments Ars Nova Napoli Ars Nova Napoli. Other performers include Fiorenza Calogero Campanian music Ciccio Merolla Denise Di Maria Flo Gennaro Tesone Greg Rega Irene Scarpato Italian music La Notte della Tammorra Lavinia Mancusi Lina Sastri Marianita Carfora Maurizio Capone Neapolitan music Simona Boo Tony Cercola Tony Esposito world music

La Notte della Tammorra will return to Naples for its 24th edition on September 11 and 12, 2026, at Piazza Mercato. The two-night festival will…

Vieux Farka Toure -photo by Kiss-Diouara

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Vieux Farka Touré Brings Desert Blues to Madrid’s Sala Mon Live

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2026 No Comments African blues desert blues Malian music Vieux Farka Touré world music

Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Sala Mon Live in Madrid on October 29, 2026, with a set that connects desert blues, rock,…

Israel Fernández – Photo by Rufo Reverte. Israel shirtless with his hands on top of a grand piano.

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Israel Fernández, Rancapino Chico and Ana Morales Take Flamenco Into Seville’s Historic Landmarks

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments Ana Morales Antonio de la Malena David Carpio Dolores Agujetas Flamenco Israel Fernández Las Tatas de Jerez Luis el Zambo Manuel Valencia María Moreno Pablo Martín Caminero Rancapino Chico world music

La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla will once again extend beyond traditional theaters, with flamenco performances set inside two of Seville’s major historic landmarks: the…

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Vieux Farka Touré Brings Les Racines to Seattle’s Jazz Alley

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2026 No Comments African blues desert blues Malian music Vieux Farka Touré world music

Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle on Sept. 15 and 16, 2026, as part of a…

The Sonraíz 2026 poster features a colorful illustration filled with Mediterranean plants, an owl, a botijo (clay water jug) abstract landscapes, and musical elements. It announces the festival’s fifth edition, set for Sept. 18–20 in Carcabuey, Córdoba, and prominently displays the lineup, led by La Yegros, Queralt Lahoz, Tära and Hempress Sativa & Paolo Baldini.

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Sonraíz Festival Moves Monte Stage Events to Carcabuey Municipal Park Amid Fire Risk

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2026 No Comments Blanca Paloma Carmen Xía Cristina Len Dalila Hempress Sativa & Paolo Baldini Isla Kume Jihan La Yegros Las Hijas de la Cumbia Lewa Morgana Souljah Queralt Lahoz Sonraíz Festival Spanish music Tära Teresa Jiménez Vinila Von Bismark world fusion world music

Sonraíz Festival has moved all activities scheduled for its Monte Stage at Monte del Calvario to Carcabuey Municipal Park in Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain, due to…

Conferences Events

Folk Alliance International Announces 140-Plus Artists for 2027 Chicago Conference

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2026 No Comments Adriano Sangineto Alash Alela Diane Alexis Jade and the Gemstones Alice Hasen & the Blaze Alicia Kayley Amber Rae Dunn featuring Mulberry Jam and special guest Anna Sharpe Amelia Day American Patchwork Quartet Americana Ammoye Amy Speace Ana Everling Andy Rubal Ani Mari Anne Heaton Trio Anthony da Costa Appalachian music Ashley E. Norton Avery R. Young & De Deacon Board Bandits on the Run Beauxmont Bluegrass blues Bobby Alu Braden Lam BRÍDÍN Buddy Red Caamaño & Ameixeiras Cajun Carrie Newcomer Cécilia Celeigh Cardinal celtic Celtic music Crow and Gazelle CRYS + The Fever Dreams Cyrena Wages Damir Imamović Dead Goat Debutants Disterbenz Divka Doctor Nativo Don Ross and Julie Malía Dorsten Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay É.T.É El Khat Eliza Marshal Emily Scott Robinson Erin Mckeown Ernest Aines Farayi Felicity Dowd Flamy Grant Floyd Mercantile Folk Alliance International Fugu Dugu Gabrielle Hope Georgia Ruth global roots GoldenOak Goldpine Good Morning Bedlam Great Aunt Henry Wagons High Horse Hip Horns Brass Collective How I Became A Wave Humbletown Imogen Clark Jacques Surette Jared Rabin Javier Jara Jenna Nicholls Jimbo Scott Jonavo Julián Pujols Quall and Mamey Julian Taylor Junior Brother Kate Prendergast Keenya Creates Keith Secola Kelly Hunt Ken Whiteley Kim Yang LaOx Las Guaracheras Le Diable à Cinq Lennie Gallant Louie Lou Louis Lucy Clearwater Making Movies Mama Said String Band Manuela Sánchez Goubert Mathias Lattin May Erlewine with Packy Lundholm Michela Musolino with Rosa Tatuata Mira Lazuli Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices MoonShroom Morganway Mzaza Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group Nat Myers Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder Noah Guthrie Oakland Rain old time On the Lash On the Trail Paula Boggs Band Paula Fong Polky Polly Paulusma Radio Free Honduras Raye Zaragoza Reg Meuross Robin Barnes Roisin Gowen Rosalba Valdez RÜNO Ruth Theodore Sam Robbins Sam Shackleton Sammy Brue Saraswathi Ranganathan Sariyah Idan Shakura S’Aida Shane Alexander Sihasin Sones de México Ensemble Sophie Lukacs South for Winter Susan Werner Tafa Mi Soleil Tall Poppy String Band tar Tautumeitas The Clements Brothers The Glass Hours The Honey Badgers The Lubben Brothers The Pairs The Pegwells The Rebel Eves The Sullivan Sisters The Texpats Timbreroots Trio Mandili Tuvergen Band Vance Gilbert Vincent Schmidt Whorled Will Varley world fusion world music Zoë Aqua Zydeco

Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 39th annual conference, set for Jan. 27-31, 2027, in Chicago. The roster includes more…

Olga Pericet - Photo by Jordi Terry. The dancer wearing a black and white dress leaning towards her left.

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Rocío Molina and Olga Pericet Lead Teatro Central’s Contemporary Flamenco Program

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2026 No Comments Andrés Marín Flamenco Florencia Oz Leonor Leal Olga Pericet Patricia Guerrero Rocío Molina world music

Teatro Central will return as a key stage for contemporary flamenco at La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, with a program that focuses on new…