Guitar and Mandolin Whispers
Yamandu Costa & Hamilton de Holanda Live! This remarkable live recording brings together two of Brazil’s finest instrumentalists: guitarist Yamandu Costa and mandolinist Hamilton de…
World Music Showcase globalFEST 2012 Program Announced
The 2012 edition of the world music festival and showcase globalFEST will take place January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall. globalFEST 2012…
Ravish Momin’s Explorations
Tarana After the Disquet (2011) Ravish Momin is the musician behind the Tarana project. After the Disquet is a self-released EP that demonstrates Momin‘s musical…
Ukulele Sensation Jake Shimabukuro To Lead Hundreds of Ukulele Players to Break the Guinness World Record
Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro will lead over 1,500 ukulele players from all over the world this Saturday, October 22, in a unified performance at the…
Nominees for Canadian Folk Music Awards 2011 Announced
The Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) announced the nominees for its 2011 awards gala. As part of a celebration of musical excellence in Canada, artists…
WOMEX to Support Hugh Masekela’s Musicians & Artists Assistance Programme of South Africa
Along with his WOMEX Artist Award, South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela will be given funds to put into a project of his own choice.…
Anoushka Shankar to Perform in Durham at Duke University on April 14, 2012
Anoushka Shankar is set to perform on at Duke University’s Page Auditorium in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8:00 pm. To…
Lyrical and Madly Danceable, an Interview with Goran Bregovic
Sarajevo-born Goran Bregovic is a renowned European musician of mixed Serbian and Croatian heritage. In recent years he has been showcasing his music throughout the…
Kronos Quartet’s Space Odyssey
Scheduled to make its timely entrance on the Australian national festival scene in late October, Adelaide’s Earth Station http://www.earthstationfestival.com.au could not have selected a more…
Warm Richness of Live Malian Music
Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba at Duke University October 14, 2011 For those of you lucky enough to already have tickets to Bassekou Kouyate‘s and…