Berklee names Javier Limón Visiting Professor in Mediterranean Music
Noted Spanish composer and producer Javier Limón, a Grammy Award-, and seven-time Latin Grammy Award-winner, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Berklee College…
The Hollywood Bowl to Present En Fuego: Voices and Guitars in Summer 2011
En Fuego: Voices and Guitars will feature Rodrigo y Gabriela and Mujeres de Agua featuring Javier Limon and Buika on August 12 and 13 at…
Kora Courage
Mamadou Diabate Courage (World Village 468108, 2011) Mamadou Diabate has become one of the most important kora (West African harp) performers in recent years. The…
Bossa Beyond
Bossa Nova Around the World (Putumayo PUT 306-2, 2011) It’s not uncommon nowadays to hear the sounds of Brazilian bossa nova (and its more African…
Argentine Guitarist Cecilia Zabala to Begin United States Tour 2011
Renowned Argentine guitarist Cecilia Zabala will be touring the United States as a solo artist in February 2011. After her North American debut with “International…
Cuba Gears Up for Havana Drum Festival
Organizers of the Havana Drum Festival announced that the Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam International Drum Contest will take place from March 8 to 13. Supported…
The Creole Choir of Cuba to perform at the Barbican in London on Tuesday, February 8th
The Creole Choir of Cuba is scheduled to perform on Tuesday, 8 February, 7.30pm at Barbican in London. The show is part of a 15-date…
Bandoneon Virtuoso and Composer Daniel Binelli to Perform Tango Metropolis in France
Argentine bandoneon virtuoso and composer Daniel Binelli is a featured performer and composer on Tango Metropolis’ continuing tour of France from February 8 Through 12.…
Porto Musical 2011 Full Conference & Festival Program Announced
The international music & IT convention Porto Musical, taking place in Recife (Brazil), 23-26 February of 2011, has announced the full conference and festival program.…
New Folk and Roots Night in Ladbroke Grove with Amber States, Twisted Harmony and Aaron Wright
The Elgin, which is Geronimo Inns’ first live pub in Ladbroke Grove (UK), is hosting a New Folk and Roots Night music event Wednesday, February…