Grippy Grappa
Monsieur Doumani Grippy Grappa (Monsieur Doumani, 2013) Monsieur Doumani is a world music group from the small island nation of Cyprus, located in the Mediterranean.…
Guitar Masters to Perform at ELLNORA – The Guitar Festival in September 2013
Some of the world’s finest guitarists will gather for Ellnora | The Guitar Festival, an event presented by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at…
16th Rainforest World Music Festival, Malaysia: Collaboration, Creativity and Community!
This is my sixth time at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching/Sarawak, one of the top 25 world music festivals across the planet! 20…
Jamaican Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Announces “2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour”
In September 2013, Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will visit several U.S. cities, playing in intimate theater and club settings on his “2013 Many Rivers…
World music bands address their role in social change, cultural preservation and creativity
One of the many interesting features of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia is the daily press meets featuring groups of musicians and the…
Aziz Sahmaoui and University of Gnawa to Visit North America in July
Moroccan multi-instrumentalist and singer Aziz Sahmaoui will tour the United States and Canada in July 2013 along with his band University of Gnawa. Sahmaoui worked…
Retro Jazz Honors Dominican Composers
Retro Jazz’s Jazzeando el Cancionero Dominicano Vol. I, is a project that honors Dominican composers and songs which that became major hits in the tropical…
World Music Concerts at Detroit’s Concert of Colors 2013
The 21st edition of the Concert of Colors festival, presented by Ford Foundation, will feature a wide range of top international talent. The festival takes…
Mohsen Sharifian: Taking traditional music from Iran to new collaborative heights
Mohsen Sharifian is a musician and composer from Iran, and heads the troupe Lian Band. He has spent the last two decades immersing himself in…
Berlin Festival Wassermusik 2013 to Focus on Music from the Pacific Region
German music and film festival Wassermusik 2013 will present music and films from the Pacific seaboard. The concerts, films, and discussions will take place July…