Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
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…
Cool Summer Grooves from New Zealand
Fat Freddy’s Drop Blackbird (The Drop, 2013) New Zealand soul masters have a great new recording with the coolest grooves for the summer of 2013.…
Cambalache to perform at the Son Jarocho International Exchange Project in Chicago
The Son Jarocho International Exchange Project festival kick-offs June 29th with a concert by Cambalache at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. A…
Splendid Tony McManus Ventures into the Classical Music Field
Tony McManus Mysterious Boundaries (Compass Records, 2013) Tony McManus’ skilled fingerstyle technique has earned him a fabulous reputation as one of the finest guitarists in…
WOMEX 2013 Announces First Set of World Music Showcase Acts
World Music Expo WOMEX announced today the first set of international artists selected to perform at the influential showcase to be held in in Cardiff,…
Parno Graszt and Eszter Biro Bring Exciting Gypsy Funk and Jewish Music to the United States
Two high profile Hungarian acts, Parno Graszt and Eszter Biro, are currently touring the northeastern United States. Parno Graszt is a vibrant 9 piece Gypsy…