International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended to November 4, 2013
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to November 4, 2013 due to extremely high demand. The ISC gives away more than $150,000…
Resilient Desert Blues
Tartit with Imharhan Live from the Sahara (Clermont Music, 2013) Set for release on November 12th on the Clermont Music label, two groups of the…
The Baul Sounds of Shafi Mondol to Open Global Salon In New York
The World Music Institute will launch its Global Salon series with an intimate performance from Bengali singer Shafi Mondol on Saturday, November 2 at 8:00…
Refrigerated Reggae
Alific – Echoes From the Soul (Rootfire Records, 2013) Gaudi – In Between Times (Six Degrees Records, 2013) Combining reggae and its spacey subgenre dub…
Famed Percussionist, Writer and Frame Drum Expert Layne Redmond Dies at 61
American drummer, frame drum specialist, author, teacher, filmmaker and historian Layne Redmond died on October 28, 2013 of breast cancer. Layne Redmond was born August…
Prominent Composer, Percussionist and CalArts Faculty Member John Bergamo Dies at 73
Significant composer, percussionist and long-time CalArts faculty member John Bergamo passed away on Saturday, October 19 at the age of 73. John Bergamo was born…
Qawwali Masters Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad to Perform in London
Qawwali Maestros Farid Ayaz (also spelled Fareed Ayaz) & Abu Muhammad are scheduled to perform on Friday November 8th, 2013 at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank…
Juwon Ogungbe Progress Ceremony to be Staged at Fairfield Halls
The Progress Ceremony – a social ritual for our times contemporary music theater ritual will be staged on Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at Fairfield Halls…
Rainforest World Music Festival Will Present a Welsh Band for the first Time
For the first time in its history, the Rainforest World Music Festival will feature a Welsh band. Contemporary folk band Jamie Smith’s Mabon is scheduled…
Renowned Syrian Ensemble Al-Kindi Denied UK Visa
World music showcase WOMEX reported that Ensemble Al-Kindi from Syria had to cancel their official WOMEX showcase because they were denied a UK visa. Although…