Afro-Peruvian superstar Eva Ayllon to perform 40th Anniversary Concert Celebration in New York
Afro-Peruvian singer Eva Ayllon will perform Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8:00 PM at Town Hall in New York City. The legendary Eva Ayllon, a…
Divas and Dance Delights
The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance (World Music Network RGNET1239CD, 2010) The Rough Guide to Salsa Divas (World Music Network RGNET1228CD, 2010) World Music Network’s…
Juan Luis Guerra Among Hispanic Heritage Awards 2010 Honorees
The Hispanic Heritage Awards 2010 ceremony will take place Wednesday, September 29, 2010; 8:00-10:00PM at at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Honorees in 2010…
Sindo Garay: Memories of a troubadour
By Marta Valdés To stop reading has rarely been so difficult to me like now, when it’s almost Sunday and the moment draws near to…
Banned Stand
The Rough Guide to the Music of Afghanistan (World Music Network RGNET1237CD, 2010) Despite the five years in Afghanistan (1996 to 2001) when music was…
AfroCubism to Make New York City Debut
AfroCubism, “The original idea for the Buena Vista Social Club“, will make their New York City debut on Tuesday, November 9 at 8:00 p.m. at…
Gondwana Report, September 26, 2010
Thanks to everyone at the Barbican for a simply wonderful weekend of music at the Transcender festival and good luck to Kadialy Kouyate who I…
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano Celebrate Mexico’s Bicentennial in Los Angeles
The internationally renowned ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexico’s bicentennial with Viva Mexico! at UCLA Live’s Royce Hall…
Interview with Ghanaian drum master Yacub Addy, 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellow
Interview by Josephine Reed for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) NEA: Yacub, you come from a long line of talented and well-respected musicians.…
Chinese Flautist and Composer Guo Yue Releases White Jade
Chinese musician and composer Guo Yue has released a new album titled White Jade Best known for his extraordinary collection of bamboo flutes, which resonate…