Opening Flamenco’s Doors
Raphael Brunn Flamenco Quintet Puertas Abiertas (independent, 2007) New York-based guitarist Raphael Brunn plays Flamenco Spanish-style. While many US-based guitarists who claim to play Flamenco…
Folk and World Music at Glasgow’s Concert Halls this Spring
Glasgow’s Concert Halls will host a wealth of folk and world music over the next few months, including a series of performances by a top…
Renowned Bulgarian Choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares Tours Their Unrivaled Rhythmic Dissonance Across North America
The popular Bulgarian choir Le Mystère de Voix Bulgares will be touring tbe United States and Canada May 8 – June 1 for their eighth…
Habib Koité & Bamada will perform at the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain, North Carolina
Malian guitarist Habib Koité and his band Bamada return to North America this spring with an 11-city tour, marking the first opportunity for this legendary…
Brazilian Festival in NYC with Ivan Lins & Trio da Paz with New York Voices
Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the music and spirit of Brazil with the popular Brazilian music icon, singer-songwriter, composer and pianist Ivan Lins and Trio…
Opening the Curtain
Csurgó Zenekar – Folk Music From Hungary (ARC Music, 2008) Folk Dance Ensemble Vila – Music of Serbia (ARC Music, 2008) Csurgó Zenekar has researched…
Fashionable Lounge for Uncensored Conversations
3 Na Massa (Nublu Records, 2008) Members of well known hip Brazilian bands got together in an attention-grabbing project called 3 Na Massa, which celebrates…
Zakir Hussain Will Perform in Miami in May 2008
The Rhythm Foundation presents Zakir Hussain on Sunday May 4th at 8 pm. The Masters of Percussion concert includes Zakir Hussain – tabla, Fazal Qureshi…
Liverpool Welcomes Africa Oyé 2008, the Largest Celebration of African music and Culture in the U.K.
Africa Oyé 2008 returns to Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2008. Africa Oyé is the UK’s largest, free celebration of African…
Son de la Frontera Winner of BBC World Music Award “Best in Europe 2008”
Son de la Frontera is a group of innovative flamenco musicians, made up of young heirs and followers of the Diego del Gastor school, and…