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Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía logo
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Latin GRAMMY Celebra Salutes Andalucía’s Music Legacy

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments FlamencopopSpanish musicworld music

On Wednesday, September 10, The Latin Recording Academy, in collaboration with la Junta de Andalucía, will present Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía at…

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Le Vent du Nord band photo - photo credit Annie Diotte
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Le Vent Du Nord Returns to NYC With Music Of Quebec

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments Canadian musicLe Vent du NordQuebecois musicworld music

(headline image: Le Vent du Nord – photo credit Annie Diotte) Le Vent Du Nord is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, October 25,…

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Reel Deal: Speyfest 2026 Announces Debut Acts

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicIrish musicScottish musicSpeyfestSpeyfest 2026world music

Speyfest has announced the first artists for its 2026 bill. The lineup includes Northern Ireland’s The Tumbling Paddies, Scotland’s Karen Matheson, Astro Bloc, and Dallahan.…

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Decade Of Duende: FlamencoEñe Turns Ten In Granada

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2025 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeFlamencoEñeOFFworld music

Fundación SGAE, in partnership with the Granada City Council, will mark the 10th anniversary of FlamencoEñe 2025 during the inaugural Granada Flamenco Biennial, scheduled for…

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Oghlan Bakhshi- Photo by Abdolghaff ar Azarkesht (Pelk Studio)
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Oghlan Bakhshi Explores Steppes Traditions At Roulette

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2025 No Comments Oghlan BakhshiTurkmen musicworld music

Oghlan Bakhshi is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The Turkmen dutar player and bard returns with a rare U.S. program…

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European Folk Day 2025, Europe’s Traditions On The Map

Angel Romero August 30, 2025 No Comments European Folk Dayworld music

The third annual European Folk Day will take place on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, with related events welcomed in the days immediately before and after.…

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Kiran Ahluwalia Brings Protest And Pancakes To Brooklyn

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2025 No Comments Kiran Ahluwaliaworld music

Kiran Ahluwalia is set to perform at Roulette on Friday, October 24, 2025. The two-time Juno Award winner will present music from her album Comfort…

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Folk Forward: FAI Rolls Out 2026 Showcase Lineup

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2025 No Comments American folk musicCeltic musicworld music

Folk Alliance International (FAI) will host its 38th annual conference January 21–25, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 2026 theme is Rise Up. The official…

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L. Shankar playing his double violin, with his long hair dyed yellow.
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L. Shankar Headlines Indian Masters At Roulette

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2025 No Comments Indian classical musicL. Shankarworld fusionworld music

L. Shankar is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The master violinist, vocalist, and composer, co-founder of Shakti and creator of…

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Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music 2025 lineup poster. Orange-red background.
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Fall For This Lineup: Shakori Hills Unveils 2025 GrassRoots Roster

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2025 No Comments BluegrassShakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Danceworld fusionworld music

Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance announced the full lineup for its 21st Annual Fall edition, set for October 2–5, 2025. Headliners include…

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