Ancient Armenian Liturgical Chants from Aleppo
Yeznig Zegchanian Forty Martyrs: Armenian Chants from Aleppo (Lost Origin Sound, 2015) The ancient city of Aleppo in Syria was one of the cultural centers…
Montreal to Host 23rd Traditional Music Summit
The 23rd edition of the Grande Rencontre 2015, the annual traditional music gathering in Montreal, will take place May 7-10 at Maison de la Culture…
Wu Man to Perform at Ojai Music Festival
Chinese pipa master Wu Man is set to perform at the 2015 Ojai Music Festival on June 12-14 and at Ojai at Berkeley on June…
Interview with Spanish Guitarist Rosalia Mowgli
Guitarist, percussionist, vocalist, composer, researcher and musical instrument inventor Rosalia Mowgli is scheduled to perform on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 16:00 in Azkuna…
The French Institute Alliance Française to present World Nomads Tunisia Weekend in New York
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) has programmed the World Nomads Tunisia Weekend from Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10. Envisioned as a forum…
Splendid Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention Myths and Heroes (Matty Grooves, 2015) Fairport Convention, one of the pioneers of English folk-rock is still strong after several decades. The current…
Alash to Perform at Trance Festival in New York
Tuva’s celebrated ensemble Alash is set to perform on at A World In Trance Festival in New York City on May 3, 2015. Tuva’s Alash…
Jean Pierre Nimbona Wins International Songwriting Competition’s World Music Award
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced today its 2014 winners. The First Place winner in the World Music category is the song “Mapenzi ‘Love’” by…
Interview with Portuguese Vocalist Mara
Portuguese singer Mara will bring the vocal sounds of Alentejo in south-central Portugal to EXIB, the Iberoamerican Music Expo. EXIB takes place May 7-9,…
Mauritanian Sensation Noura Mint Seymali to Perform in Philadelphia
Mesmerizing vocalist and instrumentalist Noura Mint Seymali, from Mauritania, is set perform on Sunday, May 3 at 7:30 pm in Philadelphia. Noura Mint Seymali is…