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World Music Expo WOMEX Seeking Host City Locations for 2018-2020

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2015 No Comments

  WOMEX organizers Piranha Arts have announced a call for host city proposals this week. WOMEX caters to the global music community and takes place…

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The Transglobal World Music Chart Releases its First Chart October 1, 2015

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2015 No Comments

  The newly created Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) released today, October 1st, 2015 the first list of its history. The Transglobal World Music Chart…

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The First Transglobal World Music Chart to Be Announced in October

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2015 No Comments

  The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC), a new world music” best of the month” listing, will reveal its first chart in October 2015. The…

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World Music Institute Appoints Executive Director

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2015 No Comments

World Music Institute in New York has announced the appointment of Gaby Sappington as Executive Director of the organization. Gaby Sappington worked in the international…

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Bellowhead to Perform Last Festival Gig at Towersey

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2015 No Comments

Celebrated British contemporary folk music group Bellowhead will be disbanding soon. Bellowhead co-founder John Spiers has announced that the band’s last festival performance will be…

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Carla Pires Song to Appear in French Movie

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2015 No Comments

  “Cavalo à Solta,” a song performed by fado singer Carla Pires is included in the soundtrack of the French movie “L’échappée belle” that premiered…

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Visa for Music Call for Showcase Proposals

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2015 No Comments

Visa for Music (VFM) is seeking African music showcase and video documentary applications for its second edition to be held November 11-14 in Rabat, Morocco.…

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Musical Instrument Museum Inaugurates Wu Man and Pipa Exhibit

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2015 1 Comment

The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to presenting musical instruments and music of every country in the world, has celebrated Chinese pipa master…

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International Songwriting Competition Reveals 2014 Finalists

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2015 No Comments

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) revealed today the finalists for the 2014 competition. Selected from over 18,000 entries from 118 countries throughout the world, the…

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Chinese Pipa Master Wu Man Celebrates 25 years in the United States

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2015 No Comments

  Twenty-five years after arriving to the United States, renowned pipa played Wu Man continues her long-lasting collaborations with some of today’s most innovative musicians…

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