Berlin, Germany – The deadline for showcase and conference applications for WOMEX 2003 (Sevilla, Spain) is May 30. Those interested in taking part in a…
Womex 2003 Deadlines at the End of May
Category: General News
Adalberto Alvarez, a Tireless Innovator
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – In the midst of ambitious projects, Adalberto Alvarez Zayas turns 55 year-old. He began his 30 years of…
Viktor Master’s Balkan World Music
London, England – Viktor Master (alias Viktor Mastoridis), a multi-instrumentalist songwriter born in Greece and brought up in Macedonia has published his World Fusion/New Age…
Brazilian Legend Gilberto Gil to Be Honored
Miami, USA – Internationally renowned recording artist Gilberto Gil will be honored as the 2003 Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) Person Of…
Airto Moreira Signs with Narada
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira signed with Narada Records recently. Airto Moreira started recording his new CD in March 2003 and…
Cubadisco: Cuban Music Industry’s Door to the World
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban record industry has gradually improved its quality and since 1996 has gained ground and integrity in…
Community-Based Recording Studios
Reno, Nevada, USA – Open Studios, a non profit (501(c)(3)) organization, located in Reno, Nevada, USA, is dedicated to replenishing our precious Public Domain. To…
Newly Discovered Music by Bob Marley
Jamaica – Family members of famed reggae singer Bob Marley have reportedly discovered a number of eight-track recordings by the late singer. The previously unheard…
Tribute to Benny Moré at Manzanillo Bay
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – A statue dedicated to Benny Moré will be placed at the “malecón” (seawall) of Manzanillo city, facing the…
World Music Institute & Insight Cuba
New York, USA – World Music Institute and Cross-Cultural Solutions have organized a a series of cultural trips to Cuba. WMI’s Cuban Music Exploration provides…