World music conference WOMEX 2025 announced additional conference and networking sessions, underscoring a clear focus on inclusion and representation. Highlighted panels include “Bridging the Gap,”…
Murcian artist Perla Fuertes inaugurated the evening program of the 64th Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas with Latido Flamenco, a solo exhibition on…
The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, will host the 2025 induction of artists on Saturday, March 22 at the Wilkes…
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with the Paco de Lucía Foundation, has introduced the Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship, the inaugural award in…
The news from Los Angeles, California, indicate devastating losses of homes, music studios and musicians’ equipment. More than 2,000 homes have been destroyed by two…
PBS North Carolina has announced the launch of Shaped by Sound, a 13-part original music performance series debuting Thursday, February 6. The series highlights North…
World Music Central proudly unveils its curated selection of the top world music albums for 2024. This year’s list includes splendid original works, masterful contemporary…
(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…
(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, 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…