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Category: General News

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Canadian-Armenian Musician Levon Ichkhanian on Olympic Music Tour in China

Angel Romero August 26, 2008 No Comments

Multi-instrumentalist/producer Levon Ichkhanian is currently in Beijing to participate in a historic event uniting Western and Eastern stars with artits living with disabilities on the…

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Renowned Irish Band Dervish to Bring the Spirit of Irish Music "Sessions" to American Airwaves for the First Time

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

Sligo, Ireland ? The Irish music "session" – regularly connected with the great pubs of Ireland and the wild beauty of the west of Ireland…

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Sri Lankan Musician Alston Koch Appointed as Tourism Ambassador

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2008 No Comments

The well-known Sri Lankan musician Alston Koch was appointed as an Ambassador for Tourism by Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda this week in Colombo.…

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Prominent World Music Artists to Judge 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2008 No Comments

Well-known world music artists Youssou N’Dour, Angelique Kidjo, and music industry executive Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music) have all signed up as judges for…

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Tiken Jah Fakoly to receive an award from Free Muse

Jill Turner August 20, 2008 No Comments

Exiled singer and campaigner, Tiken Jah Fakoly is to receive an award from Free Muse in recognition of his fight for freedom of expression. This…

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World Music Steps into Second Life Series

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2008 No Comments

World music will soon step over into the virtual world known as Second Life with writer, computer and sound designer Jeremy dePrisco’s world music series…

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WOMEX joins forces with Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition in South Africa

Angel Romero August 7, 2008 No Comments

Johannesburg, South Africa – Preparations for the fifth annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition are in full swing ahead of the September event. Organizers report…

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Bollywood Snoop Dogg

Angel Romero August 6, 2008 No Comments

The popular rap artist Snoop Dogg – his real name is Calvin Broadus – has stirred the cultural pot in India by partnering with Bollywood…

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Chinese Superstar Sa Dingding to Play Festival of World Cultures in Ireland

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2008 No Comments

As the world spotlight turns on China with the upcoming Olympics, Dún Laoghaire will welcome Chinese singer Sa Dingding to its annual celebration of global…

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WOMEX Won’t Stay in Sevilla

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2008 No Comments

Sevilla’s daily newspaper Diario de Sevilla reported that the World Music Expo (WOMEX), will not be held in Sevilla after 2008. WOMEX organizers have offers…

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