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Quilombo Country Documentary About Black Rebel Villages of Brazil, Premieres at the Pioneer Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2008 No Comments

"Quilombo Country," the award-winning documentary about Brazilian villages founded by escaped and rebel slaves, will have its premiere theatrical run at the Two Boots Pioneer…

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International Experts Gather to Save Vietnamese Music

Angel Romero September 5, 2008 No Comments

  The Ministry of Culture of Vietnam is collaborating with international agencies to develop a national action plan to safeguard nha nhac music. Local and…

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Buika’s Miami Concert Postponed Due to Visa Issues

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2008 No Comments

World music presenter Rhythm Foundation announced today that the upcoming concert featuring Buika, September 9 at Gusman Theater, Downtown Miami, is postponed. Some members of…

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KoSA’s Global Percussion and Drum Workshops Shake Up Vermont’s Green Mountains

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2008 No Comments

For the thirteenth year now, the serene countryside of Vermont roared to life with the thunderous sounds of drums and percussion in the little village…

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Crossroads Music Brings Top World Music Acts to Philadelphia

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2008 No Comments

World music presenter Crossroads Music has announced its late-2008 schedule. While West African music is especially strongly represented this fall, there are also Eastern European,…

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Spanish Sensation Buika Will Perform in Miami

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2008 No Comments

Afro-Spanish singer Buika will perform Tuesday, September 9, at 8 pm at Gusman Theater in Downtown Miami, This is an exclusive U.S. 2008 concert. The…

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WOMEX 2008 Daycases Will Be Held at Auditorium Al-Andalus at FIBES in Sevilla

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2008 No Comments

The WOMEX Daycases provide the ideal setting for more intimate artists who present acoustic, intimate or traditional music best heard in a theatre-like setting. With…

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Bluegrass Band Yonder Mountain String Band and Stevie Wonder at Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2008 No Comments

Yonder Mountain String Band, hailing from Nederland, Colorado (forty miles northwest of Denver), will be performing at this year’s Democratic National Convention held on Denver…

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Somalian Hip Hop Artist K’Naan Will Perform at Earthdance 2008

Angel Romero August 28, 2008 No Comments

Somalian Hip Hop artist K’Naan will be sharing his powerful message of global unity at Earthdance 2008. With his unique style, K’Naan brings an enormous…

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City of Chicago Celebrates in 2008 the 10th Anniversary of World Music Festival: Chicago

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2008 No Comments

Chicago is gearing up to showcase the best of today’s international music at the 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008. This year the festival…

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