Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Over 120,000 Attended Successful Celtic Connections 2008
Celtic Connections 2008 came to a close tonight, after an extremely successful 15th festival. This was the festival’s second year of principal sponsorship with international…
CD release Tour for al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") by the Arabesque Music Ensemble
The Arabesque Music Ensemble (formerly the Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble) will be touring to present the new CD, al-Fursan at-Talatha (the "Three Musketeers") . Al-Fursan…
Final Night Sunday 3 January at Celtic Connections 2008
The final day aof celtic Connections 2008 will be Sunday, February 3rd. The program for Sunday includes the New Voices Series with Patsy Reid, a…
Sparking Vocal Inspiration, an Interview with Mamak Khadem
Formerly lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in…
Al Andaluz Longing
Al Andaluz Project Deus Et Diabolus (Galileo Music, 2007) The Galileo label has been releasing some gems lately. Al Andaluz Project is a collaboration between…
Bill Wyman, Capercaillie, and Fusions at Celtic Connections 2008
The 2 February program at Celtic Connections 2008 includes former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, Angus Grant, Bill Wyman, Koshka World Gypsy & Jazz Band…
All About the Gnawa
Deborah Kapchan has spent years studying the music of the Gnawa and its relationship with the recording industry. Her book Traveling Spirit Master is an…
Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night and Friday Night Blues February 1st at Celtic Connections 2008
The international focus of Celtic Connections 2008 continues February 1st with the Transatlantic Sessions, Breton Night, Friday Night Blues, Fiona Mackenzie & Friends, Catherine Feeny…
Mambo Kings Author to Publish Novel and Memoir
Hyperion Books announced Tuesday that it will publish Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos’s "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," a companion novel to his The Mambo…
Bubblin’ Babylon
Infantry Rockers Boombala (Revolucion Disks, 2007) The Infantry Rockers is a collective formed by musicians from various parts of the world (Africa, South America, the…