In just a few days, Festival MED will return. This annual festival has become one of the hotspots for world music in Europe during the…
Interview with Rita Pina, PR Manager of Festival MED
Category: Interviews
The First Interview with Cardamom Trio
Cardamom Trio is a new project consisting of Kaveh Sarvarian, a composer and musician of Iranian origin (ney, percussion, vocals); Hames Bitar, a Syrian oud…
A Chat with Ali Doğan Gönültaş
(headline image: Ali Dogan Gönültas performing live at Polirítmia, 2023 – Photo by María Carbonell) In May 2022, the first album of Ali Doğan Gönültaş…
Interview with Mostar Sevdah Reunion
(headline image: Dragi Sestic and Antonija Batinic – Courtesy of Snail Records) Mostar (Bosnia), 1993. In the midst of the Balkans War, at the age…
Interview with innovative Zimbabwean Musician and Composer Edgar Muzah
Edgar Muzah, also known as “Eddiebass” is a highly talented Zimbabwean born bass player, mbira player and music producer based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.…
Interview with Innovative Argentine Folk Artist Mariana Masetto
Musician, singer-songwriter, educator, and author Mariana Masetto was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has released various recordings including La Bumbunita (2010); Soy libre (2012);…
Entertainment, environment, education – Echoes of Earth festival wraps up three-city tour in India
Billed as a ‘green festival,’ Echoes of Earth kicked off its three-city tour in Bangalore, followed by Mumbai and Delhi. The theme in the South…
‘You are always a student, no matter where you are in your journey’ – in conversation with ace percussionist-composer Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot seems to effortlessly bridge the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion, and Indian pop music. He is the musical director for Oscar-winning composer AR…
Interview with Flamenco Guitar Maestro and Innovator Niño Josele
Guitar master and composer Niño Josele recently released “Galaxias,” an album where he collaborated with major jazz and salsa stars. “Galaxias” is a musical feast…
Interview with Qanun Master Maya Youssef
Acclaimed Syrian qanun (hammered dulcimer) player Maya Youssef recently released a new album titled “Finding Home” that reached number one at the Transglobal World Music…