(headline image: WOMEX 2024 Awards concert with Hermeto Pascoal’s band, Nave Mãe – Photo by Yannis Psathas) The 30th annual WOMEX conference, held from October…
WOMEX 2024 Celebrated 30 Years of World Music and Cultural Exchange
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Pepe Habichuela Opened Suma Flamenca Festival with a Nod to His Roots
(headline image: Pepe Habichuela performing live at Suma Flamenca 2024 – Photo by Pablo Lorente) Last night, Pepe Habichuela inaugurated the 19th edition of the…
Alicia Svigals Awarded 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts
Alicia Svigals, a violinist, composer, and founding member of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, has been awarded a 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Svigals is…
Folkalist Records, a New World Music Label
Folkalist Records is a newly created record label in the world music sphere. Folkalist focuses on showcasing music originating from the Global South, featuring artists…
European Folk Day Reveals 2023 Highlights
Organizers of the first-ever European Folk Day are very satisfied with the results of the first edition. These are the highlights: For a look back…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Seeks 2023 Nominations
The Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for 2023. The Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame celebrates excellence in the world…
World Music Residency in the USA, Seeking Applicants from 50 Eligible Countries
OneBeat, an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with New York-based music organization Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation will…
19th Edition of Festival MED Enthralls Thousands with World Music Extravaganza and Cultural Delights in Loulé, Algarve!
The 19th edition of the Festival MED, in Loulé, took place from June 29 to July 1, 2023. The event attracted thousands of world music…
Folkways Records Celebrates 75 Years in 2023 with Concerts, Reissues, and More
In May 2023, Folkways Records, the iconic American independent label, turned 75. It’s been quite a journey for this legendary collection of music and sound,…
Guieldu, Alienda, and Muro Kvartet Reach Finals of Runas Contest at Ortigueira Festival
Three groups, Guieldu, Alienda, and Muro Kvartet, have reached the finals of the Runas Contest in 2023. The contest aims to promote new talent in…