The 19th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival will take place on June 22, 23 & 24, 2012 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in…
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2012 Program Announced
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Xoan singing of Vietnam Inscribed in 2011 on the UN List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Xoan singing of Vietnam was inscribed this month on the UN List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Xoan singing is practiced…
Founder of The French Music Export Office Jean-François Michel Dies
Influential music industry developer Jean-François Michel passed away Saturday, July 23rd. Jean-François Michel was active in the music industry for many years. He namely founded…
Sahara Groove 2
Various Sahara Groove 2 (Arc Music) This is a terrific compilation of music from North Africa. The 11 tracks make for over an hour of…
California Worldfest 2011 to Bring the Best of World Music and American Roots to Grass Valley
California Worldfest is back. The 2011 edition will take place July 14-17 at the Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, north of Sacramento in California. Some of…
Malian Singer Khaira Arby Wins Mali’s Tamani D’Or Award
Singer Khaira Arby Won Mali’s highly respected Tamani D’Or Award, distinguishing her as among Mali’s greatest artists of the last 50 years. Given by the…
Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2010 Awards
The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2010" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 12 categories were…
Indian Tabla Maestros Talavya Begin North American Tour
Indian tabla comes center stage in the hands of the young, highly trained musicians of Talavya, a quartet that revels in the tabla’s hidden potency…
Etran Finatawa United States Spring Tour 2011 Canceled
The World Music Institute announced the cancellation of the Etran Finatawa spring tour of the United States. The band was originally scheduled for Friday, April…
World Music Fest WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 to Be Held April 7 to 8
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 will feature an exciting line-up of performers and a more diverse selection of activities for visitors of all ages as the…