Steel Pan Master Mighty Jamma at Trinidad Carnival 2008
By Mighty Jamma Trinidad Carnival 2008 was a great experience for my wife (Angela) and children (Rochella & Jamani), to see the level of dedication…
Festival-goers Told to Expect a Wide Variety of Unexpected Roots Music at the 2007 Ottawa Folk Festival
Ottawa, Canada – Organizers of the 2007 Ottawa Folk Festival promised an event that is “full of discovery” as they announced plans for the 14th…
Performers Confirmed for MED Festival 2008 in Loulé, Portugal
Loulé, Portugal – The organizers of the Med Festival, the fifth edition of which will be taking place in Loulé from the 25th to the…
National Geographic Channel Heats Up Late Night with Music Programming All during July
Washington, D.C. (USA) – For the month of July, National Geographic Channel (NGC) will take viewers on a musical journey around the world, celebrating diversity…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2008 Entering a New Decade
After the rousing 10th anniversary celebration last year, Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is now ready to enter into a new decade with a promise…
The Good Life at Taste of Durham, Food and World Music
On a beautiful spring day on May 24, the Taste of Durham festival presented delicious international food provided by locally-owned restaurants along with renowned…
Persian Singing Legend Mohammad Reza Shajarian; Iran’s National Treasure in Toronto June 2008
Toronto, Canada – Persian classical singing master, Mohammad Reza Shajarian & Ava Ensemble will be performing Friday, June 6, at 8 pm at Roy Thomson…
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2008
The 16th annual Celtic Roots Festival will take place from August 8th to the 10th in beautiful Lion’s Harbour Park in Goderich.This year’s Festival logo,…
Innovative Andalusian Airs
Chambao Con Otro Aire (Sony BMG, 2008) Chambao’s leader, María del Mar Rodríguez Camero (better known as La Mari), has been in the news lately.…
Not-So-Distant Drums
Adzido – Africa: A Musical Journey (ARC Music EUCD 2125, 2008) Barry Van Zyl – African Heartbeat: Drums and Percussion from Southern Africa (ARC Music…