Milan Opacich, a 2004 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow, master tamburitza maker and retired firefighter died Monday, January 21st, 2013. “It is…
The Ravi Shankar Foundation and East Meets West Music reported the death of sitar virtuoso and influential world music performer and composer Ravi Shankar. He…
News from American record label Cumbancha and Belgian agency/label Contre Jour confirm that Malian bala (balaphone) virtuoso Kélétigui Diabaté died in Bamako (Mali) on the…
Renowned Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, Koudede, died on Sunday, October 28th of 2012 in a car crash on his way home to his family in…
Obo Addy, a master drummer from Ghana passed away at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 13th of 2012 surrounded by family and friends. He had…
Charles Flores, one of Cuba’s most respected bassists, died of cancer yesterday, August 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut (United States of America). The professional career of…
Grupo Niche’s founder Jairo Varela, died on August 8th, 2012 of a heart attack at his home in Cali, Colombia. He was 62. Jairo Varela…
World Music Central received reports this afternoon that Chavela Vargas, a legendary figure in Latin American song died today in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She was 93.…
Romanian musician Tamango passed away July 8th, 2012. He suffered from cardiac problems for many years and endured recurring cerebral attacks. He died following a…
One of the legends of Puerto Rican music, guitarist Yomo Toro died on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11:40 pm after more than a month…