Jerez, Spain – Francisca Méndez, better known as “La Paquera de Jerez,” died Monday afternoon at the Asisa Clinic in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz,…
Flamenco Legend, “La Paquera de Jerez”, Dies at 70
Category: Obituaries
Mozambican Music Star Gito Baloi Murdered in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa – Mozambican-born composer, bassist and singer, Gito Baloi, was shot in the neck by two men who opened fire on him on…
World Music Agent Julie De Rossi Killed by Drunk Driver
Julie De Rossi was struck and killed by a drunk driver early on the morning of March 17. She was the Event Director of Motherland…
Folk Singer Rick Fielding Dies of Cancer
[image1_left]Rick Fielding passed away Saturday evening March 20 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Originally a native of Montréal, Quebec, Rick was smitten…
Rudy King, the man who brought the Steelpan to the US, passes away
New York, USA – The New York Pan Community and the rest of the Global Pan world mourn the loss of one of its best,…
Sydney Carter
Sydney Carter, probably best known in the United States for his composition, “Lord of the Dance,” died on March 16. He was 88. Carter…
Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan Dies in Mumbai
Mumbai, India – The Indian press announced today that sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan died Saturday night, March 13, of a prolonged illness at a…
Ruth Finesinger Kellam
Ruth Finesinger Kellam died on Thursday, March 4, at the age of 68. She was passionately involved with the Hyde Park Art Fair (serving on…
Renowned Violinist V. G. Jog Dies at 89
Kolkata, India – Several Indian news sources reported the death of renowned violinist and Padma Bhushan awardee, V.G. Jog.He died in Kolkata on Saturday, January…
Guinean Jali, Keba Bobo Cissoko, Passes Away
Africa – The great Keba Bobo Cissoko, master jeli passed away on February 8th, 2003. Keba was born and raised in a jeli (also known…