Cheza! Festival of African Music to Present South African Master Hugh Masekela
South African trumpet and vocal superstar Hugh Masekela will headline the inaugural Alternate Routes Cheza! Festival of African Music at New Jersey Performing Arts Center…
Salsa Master Jimmy Sabater Dies at 76
Jaime Sabater Sr., better known as Jimmy Sabater died in New York City on February 8th, 2012. Jimmy Sabater was a legendary Latin music vocalist…
Morocco Fantasia
Al Di Meola Morocco Fantasia (inakustic, 2012) Morocco Fantasia is an excellent opportunity to watch and listen to one of the finest American guitarists. The…
Svanubhava Festival to Be Held at Srimathi Indira Gandhi College on February 24th
Svanubhava (Sanskrit for ‘an experience’) is a cultural movement in celebration of Indian art that exposes students to various Indian art forms. It is a…
Chinese Folk-Rock Band Shanren Uses Crowdfunding To Connect With Fans During North American Tour
Indie folk band Shanren is using crowdfunding launchpad RocketHub to offer a personal experience for both audiences and fans of the band on their first…
Terakaft and Boubacar Traoré to Perform at Roskilde Festival 2012
Denmark’s Roskilde Festival has added world music acts Terakaft and Boubacar Traoré to its 2012 lineup. Terakaft from Mali plays hypnotic desert rock full of…
Cuban Music Innovator Roberto Fonseca Announces UK Tour
Charismatic Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca hits the road to promote his new album, Yo, with a seven-date UK tour starting on Friday, 23 March. The…
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Announces Juno Award World Music Nominees
The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference in Toronto…
Made of the Best Strings
Snaarmaarwaar Phosphor Bronze (Appel Rekords, 2011) Three of the best string instrument performers in Belgium form Snaarmaarwaar. The finely-attuned trio plays primarily contemporary acoustic music…
Cuban Percussion Phenomenon Pedrito Martinez at Roulette in New York
The World to Brooklyn, a new series showcasing vibrant artists from different cultures in an exciting new venue in downtown Brooklyn, continues on February 11th…