Samba Mapangala Begins 2009 with Digital Album Release and Concerts
East Africa’s most beloved singer Samba Mapangala begins 2009 with a series of high-profile performances. Samba has also kicked off the new year with a…
Béla Fleck Fits In Obama Inauguration Gig In Between Celtic Connections Shows
Legendary US banjo wizard Bela Fleck will fit a performance at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration festivities in between his two Celtic Connections concerts. Fleck, who…
Throat Singing Star Tanya Tagaq Will Perform in London in February 2009
Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq will be performing Monday 16 February 2009 at 20h00 at Cafe Oto in London. Tanya Tagaq is genuinely one of…
Araz Ensemble Launches Sounds of Persia Monthly Series in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – On Friday, January 30th, Small World launches the Sounds of Persia series with the current stars of Azerbaijani music. From January to…
Fado Star Mariza Plans North American Tour in 2009
The leading fado performer, Mariza, will be touring North America extensively February through May of 2009. In recent years, Mariza’s popularity has grown. She’s had…
Anthony B Live at Reggae Rising DVD
A live DVD by Anthony B will be released this month in North America. Anthony B Live presents a stunning performance at the 1st Annual…
Celtic Connections 2009 Explores Africa
A major theme of the Celtic Connections 2009 program is Africa, as the festival explores the connections between Celtic and world music and traces the…
Goa Shows the Way Through "Jazz for Peace"
The “Jazz for Peace” show held in the streets near Gonsalves Mansion, was an event that struck the heart, as an event of emotion, love,…
Irresistible Call of the Siren
Diana Rowan The Bright Knowledge (Sirenharp, 2008) This new recording by harpist and pianist Diana Rowan bridges the worlds of old and new. The Bright…
Celtic Connections and Homecoming Scotland 2009
Celtic Connections will unite with Homecoming Scotland to stage some of Scotland’s major celebratory events in honor of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth,…