In recent interviews arranged over a week, I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. L. Subramaniam (legendary violinist in Indian classical and Western…
View More ‘It is important to build an ecosystem for cross-cultural music collaboration’ – interview with Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ambi and Bindu SubramaniamCategory: Interviews
Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. Author and Tito Puente’s Best Friend
I feel that each musician has their own personality that goes hand in hand with the instrument they play; I also feel each musician…
View More Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. Author and Tito Puente’s Best FriendGranddaughter’s Notes
One of the WOMEX highlights in Poland this year was for sure the opening performance of Kapela Maliszów, a family band from Poland, including…
View More Granddaughter’s NotesInterview with Daniel Ho about his Collaboration with The Grasslands Ensemble
Ukulele virtuoso Daniel Ho talks to World Music Central about his newly released album Between the Sky & Prairie, a collaboration with Mongolian musicians The…
View More Interview with Daniel Ho about his Collaboration with The Grasslands EnsembleHungarian Ensemble Meszecsinka Completes 2017 Russian Tour
Hungarian world music band Meszecsinka is back from its Russian tour. The group performed in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Dubna and Sergiev Posad from November…
View More Hungarian Ensemble Meszecsinka Completes 2017 Russian TourMusicians need to collaborate and promote environmental conservation – interview with Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej
Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej recently organized and performed at The RoundGlass Samsara Festival in Bangalore, focused on environmental sustainability and nature conservation. He joins…
View More Musicians need to collaborate and promote environmental conservation – interview with Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej‘Music can definitely pave the way to a peaceful, happy world’ – Sitar Artist Nikhil Patwardhan
Nikhil Patwardhan has released six albums of Indian classical music – and is also an electrical engineer. He shares his unusual story in this interview,…
View More ‘Music can definitely pave the way to a peaceful, happy world’ – Sitar Artist Nikhil PatwardhanInterview with Afro-Folk Singer Naomi Wachira
Seattle-based Kenyan Afro-folk vocalist and songwriter Naomi Wachira has a new album titled Song of Lament. We talked to her about her songs and…
View More Interview with Afro-Folk Singer Naomi WachiraForró in the Dark Discusses New Album Sandcastle
New York city-based band Forró in the Dark has a new album titled, Sandcastle (Nacional Records), its first release in 8 years. The band…
View More Forró in the Dark Discusses New Album SandcastleAurelio Martinez: Music of Love, Culture of Love
Aurelio Martinez takes up space in the room even when he is seated. He speaks without hesitation and with big clear gestures. I had wanted…
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