Popular Sardinian Folk Singer Andrea Parodi Dies
Andrea Parodi, one of the best known singers in Sardinia died Wednesday, October 18 after a strong battle with cancer. Very popular in Italy because…
WOMAD Festival 2007 Will Be Held At Beautiful Charlton Park
UK – WOMAD announced the new location of its UK festival, which replaces Rivermead. WOMAD Festival 2007 will be held at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire,…
The Best of The Cuban Music Awards Hits London
London, UK – Havana Club, the Cuban rum company, presents in London the best of this year’s Cubadisco, the most prestigious music event in Cuba.…
Sergent Garcia Showcases at WOMEX
Sergent García, one of WOMEX 2006’s headliners will be presenting his new album Mascaras (Labels / EMI 2006) produced by Mexican star Toy Hernandez. The…
Susana Baca Performs Four Nights in Seattle
Seattle (Washington), USA – Afro-Peruvian Vocalist Susana Baca will perform four nights at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in support of her new CD Travesías. Band members…
Changes to WOMEX Schedule Announced
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX Sevilla 2006 announces changes and additions to the 2006 conference schedule. The showcase for El Gran Silencio (Mexico) has been cancelled.…
WOMEX Sevilla 2006 Breaks Registration Record
Berlin, Germany – Andy Palacio will be the biggest in its 12-year history. “WOMEXicans obviously approve of our return to glorious Spain,” said a WOMEX…
Amjad Ali Khan in concert at Carnegie Hall
San Francisco (California), USA – The Center for India Studies presents Amjad Ali Khan in concert with The Legacy of the Sarod – India’s Ancient…
2006 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its submission deadline. World music and roots music acts are encouraged to apply because there are world music,…
Lebanese Singer Nayla Releases Ala Maak
Madrid, Spain – Nayla, a Lebanese singer based in Madrid, will present her debut CD, Ala maak, on October 31 at 21h30, at Galileo Galilei,…