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Category: General News

General News

Third Student to Graduate from ADACH’s Oud House

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2011 No Comments

The Arabian Oud House, the musical institution launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, is organizing a graduation ceremony for Emirati student…

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Radio Station WDET in Detroit Presents New World Music Radio Show by Ismael Ahmed

World Music Central News Room April 3, 2011 No Comments

Ismael Ahmed is returning to radio, rejoining WDET-FM 101.9, Detroit’s National Public Radio affiliate. Ahmed’s new WDET program, THIS ISLAND EARTH, can be heard 5-7…

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WOMEX 2011 Announces Showcase Jury Members

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2011 No Comments

Every year world music conference WOMEX invites a Jury made up of well-respected members of the world music community. The Jury members – also known…

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Global Village Radio Show Goes National

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2011 No Comments

Global Village, a KMUW-produced world music show directed and hosted by radio and world music veteran Chris Heim, is now being distributed to public radio…

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Live From NY: Una Noche De Musica Canceled Due to Visa Problems

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2011 No Comments

Live From NY: An Evening Of Music/Una Noche De Musica was canceled due to difficulties regarding the reception of the visas required to travel to…

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World Music Conference WOMEX 2011 Call for Showcase Proposals

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2011 No Comments

The largest world music conference and showcase WOMEX once again invites artists from all over the globe to showcase at the most important international gathering…

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Natacha Atlas and Basha Beats Release Video Titled Egypt Rise To Freedom Mix

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2011 No Comments

In the wake of the events in Egypt, Natacha Atlas and her producer/arranger Samy Bishai have created a new remix and a video in solidarity…

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GondwanaSound Album of the Week January 21, 2009

Angel Romero February 10, 2011 No Comments

Welcome to another eclectic round the world music adventure which starts with an Algerian Moroccan collaboration, Karim Said ex Weather Report and his long time…

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Berklee names Javier Limón Visiting Professor in Mediterranean Music

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2011 1 Comment Javier Limón

Noted Spanish composer and producer Javier Limón, a Grammy Award-, and seven-time Latin Grammy Award-winner, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Berklee College…

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Harmonia Mundi France to Re-release Sentir and Mulatos

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2011 No Comments

In conjunction with the release of Omar’s new solo piano CD, Calma, in March 2011, Harmonia Mundi France will re-release two Omar Sosa GRAMMY-nominated CDs,…

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