Welsh Band Mabon with Lorne MacDougall at Celtic Connections 2011
Performing largely original material infused by diverse musical traditions, the Welsh-based six-piece Mabon will be playing January 15th at 7:30pm at Òran Mór Òran Mór.…
Bach Recreated by His Modern Friends
Bach & Friends is a two DVD set that contains a two-hour documentary about Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical legacy and an additional bonus…
Tim Eriksen Will Present American Shape Note Singing at Celtic Connections 2011
Tim Eriksen will be performing shape-note music on Saturday, January 15th at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s in the Square. As featured in the Oscar-winning movie…
Aurelio Martinez to Perform at globalFEST 2011
Honduran Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez will be showcasing at globalFEST 2011 on January 9 at Webster Hall., replacing Creole Choir of Cuba, who ran into…
Creole Choir of Cuba Showcase at globalFEST Canceled Due to Visa Requirements
globalFEST announced the cancellation of the Creole Choir of Cuba showcase at world music festival globalFEST 2011 due to delays caused by the enhanced security…
Fiddlers’ Bid with Special Guests and The Quebe Sisters Band at Celtic Connections 2011
Scottish band Fiddlers’ Bid will be performing Sat 15 January, 7:30pm at Celtic Connections 2011. There won’t be many bands this youthful celebrating 20 years…
Renowned Celtic Band Battlefield Band Heads to Hawaii
Renowned Scottish group Battlefield Band will be touring Hawaii this month and they will be presenting matetrial from their upcoming album. For the first time…
Rhythm of Rajasthan to Showcase at globalFEST 2011
Indian ensemble Rhythm of Rajasthan will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Hailing…
Barbès Records Takes Manhattan Coinciding with APAP
Timed to coincide with the APAP conference, Barbès Records takes part of its roster across the chilly waters of the East River in new York…
Where Flamenco Meets the Middle East
Ali Khattab Al-Zarqa (Nuevos Medios, 2010) Egyptian guitarist Ali Khattab brings together Flamenco and Arabic music on his new CD titled Al-Zarqa. The album came…