The Kronos Quartet to Perform with global artists at Luminato 2011 Festival in Toronto
With thousands of concerts and dozens of recordings to its credit, the Kronos Quartet is one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential ensembles. Collaborating…
World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Announces First Confirmed Acts for 2011
¡Globalquerque! 2001, the annual world music festival held in albuquerque (New Mexico) has announced the first confirmed acts for this year’s festival. the line-up includes…
Banjo Master Bill Emerson Releases Eclipse
Bill Emerson has released Eclipse, his seventh solo album and fourth Banjo Instrumental Album release. On this new project, Bill is joined by other bluegrass…
Video of the Week: Tirso by Trance Untes
Trance Untes is a Madrid-based band that plays dance music rhythms such as trance, house, techno and progressive through world music instruments. Trance Untes will…
San Diego Gamelan Festival 2011 Announced
The Center for World Music and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles will present Gamelan Festival 2011 in San Diego…
Jamaican Reggae legend, Yellowman to perform at Light Night 2011 in Liverpool
Jamaican reggae star, Yellowman will be performing at The Picket in Liverpool on Friday 13th May as a part of Light Night – Liverpool’s late…
Bald Head Island in North Carolina to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend With Americana Music Festival
Bald Head Island in North Carolina will present the Bald Head Island Americana Music Weekend on Memorial Day weekend, featuring bluegrass, folk and jazz music,…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011 Launched with Press Conference
The WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, which is being organized for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH),…
Putumayo Celebrates Timeless Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá
Putumayo World Music will release Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá today. The album is the latest CD in its Latin music series. Putumayo has explored…
Ludovico Einaudi and Special Guests to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Blaze Festival 2011 in London will present two wild nights with Ludovico Einaudi and La Notte della Taranta orchestra, and special guests Mercan Dede, Ballake…