The Barbican will feature some of West Africa’s biggest world music acts in April and May of 2009, including Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab; Mali’s Omou Sangaré,…
Barbican Hall in London Will Present some of West Africa’s Biggest Acts in Spring 2009
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Duke Performances Will Present Richie Havens and Rachid Taha Exclusive Double Bill
Durham (North Carolina), USA – Duke Performances announced that it has just secured an exclusive concert with the iconic singer and song-writer Richie Havens. In…
Folkinvierno 2009 Brings the Best of Spanish Folk Music to Las Rozas
The 2009 edition of Folkinvierno will present Galician piper Cristina Pato on Saturday, February 14. Cristina will give a workshop at noon and the concert…
Klezmerquerque Will Bring Klezmer Sounds to New Mexico
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Klezmerquerque – Albuquerque’s annual Klezmer music and dance festival celebrates its seventh year February 12-15, 2009. Produced by Nahalat Shalom,…
Renowned Japanese Taiko Group Kodo Performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall in World Music Series Debut
Japanese taiko group Kodo perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2008/09…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2009 in Miami Will Explore New Generation of Global Sounds
The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, created by Miami’s premier global music presenters Rhythm Foundation and which takes place throughout April 2009, showcases the city’s peculiar position…
Renowned Roots Festival Festival International de Louisiane Announces 2009 Line-up
Festival International de Louisiane, held in Lafayette (Louisiana, USA), will celebrate 23 years of American roots and world music, art, and cuisine. This year’s line-up…
FolkCuba 2009
Author: María del Carmen Vasallo Havana, Cuba – FolkCuba 2009, the International Folklore Laboratory of Havana started its winter edition, as usual the third Monday…
Music of the Sephardic Diaspora with Jordi Savall at Alice Tully Hall in New York
Music of the Sephardic Diaspora will be the focus of a concert in the new Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on Sunday, February 22nd…
Buckwheat Zydeco Performs in a Wisconsin Memorial Union Great Hall Dance Party to Celebrate Mardi Gras
Playing piano since age 9, Buckwheat Zydeco rose to fame in 1984 with "Zydeco Boogaloo," one of the genre’s signature songs. He will be performing…