World music expo WOMEX has announced the names of the five judges that will select the artists for the 2015 showcases. The five showcase…
WOMEX Announces 2015 Showcase Jury
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WOMEX Seeking Film Submissions
World music expo WOMEX is seeking submissions from all music filmmakers for the 2015 WOMEX Film Screenings. WOMEX 2015 will take place in Budapest, Hungary…
WOMEX 2015 Seeking Conference Proposals
World music expo WOMEX is seeking submissions for its conference program. This year’s edition of will take place in Budapest, Hungary from Wednesday, October 21…
Indiegogo Campaign to Rebuild Dembele Home and Djembeso Music Center
Asheville-area musicians have launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds to rebuild the Dembele home and Djembeso music center in Ivory Coast. As reported…
Jembe Musician’s African Home and School Demolished by Ivory Coast Government
Asheville (North Carolina) musicians are reporting that the Dembele home and music center in Abobo, Ivory Coast, was demolished on January 12, 2015 by…
Babel Med Music 2015 Announces Showcase Performers
World music showcase Babel Med Music in Marseilles (France) has announced the names of some of the artists that will perform during the 2015 edition.…
International flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’
The Alcobendas City Council has announced the international flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’. The competition has an endowment of €5,000 in…
Malian Star Bassekou Kouyate to Release Fourth Album in 2015
Malian ngoni maestro Bassekou Kouyate will release his fourth album and his first for German label Glitterbeat Records (winner of the WOMEX 2014 Label…
American Indian Artist R. Carlos Nakai Celebrates Platinum Record with Concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
R. Carlos Nakai, the leading performer of the Native American flute, will celebrate the first Platinum Record awarded for traditional music with a Platinum Concert…
Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid
A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…