The SGAE Foundation will continue with its Spanish Flamenco promotion overseas program, Flamenco Eñe, with presentations in New York City, Miami and Chicago during March…
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World Music Summit WOMEX 2017 Seeking Showcase and Conference Proposals
The World Music Expo, WOMEX, is seeking conference, music showcase and film proposals for the 2017 edition. The largest gathering of world music professionals will…
View More World Music Summit WOMEX 2017 Seeking Showcase and Conference ProposalsThe Best World Music Albums of 2016
World Music Central presents the Best World Music Albums of 2016. First, we begin with our top 20: 1. Gerardo Núñez & Ulf…
View More The Best World Music Albums of 2016Skirball Cultural Center to present traveling exhibition Paul Simon: Words & Music
The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles announced the dates of the traveling exhibition Paul Simon: Words & Music. The presentation will be displayed April…
View More Skirball Cultural Center to present traveling exhibition Paul Simon: Words & MusicZZK Films, Producer of Latin American Music Documentaries Launches Indiegogo Campaign
ZZK Films is seeking support for its Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. ZZK Films was launched earlier this year with the release of A Musical Journey.…
View More ZZK Films, Producer of Latin American Music Documentaries Launches Indiegogo CampaignDominican Merengue Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Today, November 30, 2016, UNESCO announced that Dominican merengue music and dance was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.…
View More Dominican Merengue Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of HumanityWorld Music Artists in Support of ‘Kids Against Malaria’ Project
Acclaimed musicians Martín Perna (Antibalas, Ocote Soul Sounds), Gangbe Brass, several members of Antibalas, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo have participated in the recording…
View More World Music Artists in Support of ‘Kids Against Malaria’ ProjectBritish Publication fRoots Announces The 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016 Nominees
British magazine fRoots has announced the Album of the Year nominees in the areas of what they describe as folk, roots and world music. The…
View More British Publication fRoots Announces The 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016 NomineesTinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
View More Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album ElwanWOMEX 2016 Opened Yesterday in Santiago de Compostela with a Tribute to Spanish Music
World music expo, WOMEX, opened yesterday in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The trade fair this year includes 291 booths from companies around the world. The…
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