Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Indian Classical Sitar Concert with virtuoso Musician Ikhlaq Hussain At Alwan for the Arts
Virtuoso Sitarist Ikhlaq Hussain, accompanied by Dibyarka Chatterjee on tabla will be performing Saturday, January 29th, 8pm at Alwan for the Arts Ustad Ikhlaq Hussain…
Trembling Bells and Emily Portman at Celtic Connections 2011
British acts Trembling Bells and Emily Portman will be performing Friday, January 21st at Òran Mór. With their first two albums, 2009’s Carbeth and 2010’s…
Extraordinary Celtic Compass
Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin Compass (Claytara Records, 2010) & Root2 (Claytara Records, 2010) British musicians Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin have released two recordings…
Kodo’s Sensational Taiko Drumming Returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall
As part of their World Music Series, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will present Kodo on February 10th at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Exploring the limitless…
Renowned singer songwriter Jorge Drexler to Perform in Miami
Uruguayan Jorge Drexler, one of the most important voices in Latin American music, willbe performing at Fillmore Miami Beach on Saturday January 29th, 2011 at…
Legendary Irish Band Horslips to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011
Influential Irish band Horslips will be performing Tuesday, January 18th at 8pm at Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow. With their trail-blazing fusion of folk, progressive rock,…
Portuguese Guitar master Custódio Castelo releases First International Album
Renowned Portuguese guitarist Custódio Castelo has released an album titled The Art of Portuguese Fado Guitar – Tempus (ARC Music). Winner of the 2010 Amália…
Yasmin Levy and Moishe’s Bagel at Celtic Connections 2011
The acclaimed Israeli-born singer Yasmin Levy will be performing Tuesday, January 18th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. Yasmin Levy at once…
Bata Drum Master Daniel Alfonso Herrera Dies in Cuba
Daniel Alfonso Herrera, a batá master from Matanzas, Cuba died on December 19th of 2010 of an incurable cancer in the City of Matanzas, Cuba.…
Liz Carroll & Friends and Mairearad & Anna to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011
Irish-American fiddler Liz Carroll will be performing Monday, January 17th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite. Carroll’s career now spans more than 30 years,…