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…
Essential English Folk-Rock Album ‘Rise Up Like The Sun’ Remastered
Rise Up Like The Sun, a seminal English folk-rock album by the pioneering The Albion Band will be available again November3, 2013. The remastered edition…
Jazz Bassist Eddie Gómez Given First Honorary Doctorate Degree from Berklee College of Music Campus in Valencia, Spain
Eminent jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winner Eddie Gómez was presented an honorary doctor of music degree by Berklee College of Music in Valencia (Spain). Gomez…
Madrid to Host the 11th Mostra Portuguesa, the Best of Portuguese Music and Culture in November 2013
The popular Mostra Portuguesa will return to Spain in November 2013. Rodrigo Leão and Mario Gomes’ project Os Poetas and Esperanza Fernández’s flamenco tribute to…
Angelique Kidjo to Release New Album “Eve” in January 2014
Beninese world music star Angelique Kidjo will release a new album titled Eve, a collection of songs dedicated to the power of African womanhood, predominantly…
Indian Singer and Bollywood Luminary Dies
Famed Indian singer Manna Dey died Thursday, October 24, 2013 in a Bangalore hospital. Mr. Dey had been in increasingly poor health in recent months,…
A Modern Upgrade to Exotica
Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Quartet Where Here Meets There (BMI, 2013) For those who are fans of exotica or Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica’s 2010 debut album The…
Rolex Arts Initiative Names Kaija Saariaho Next Music Mentor
Finnish classical composer Kaija Saariaho has been designated as the next music mentor for the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative. Saariaho joins six other…
The Inspiringly Detailed Musical Ideas of Modern Acadians
Vishtèn Mosaïk (2012) Canadian trio Vishtèn presents a wonderful mix of traditional music from francophone Canada and the Celtic sounds of Irish and Scottish origin.…