Reem Kelani’s Vocals, a Force of Nature
Reem Kelani Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora (Fuse Records, 2006) The opening notes from “As Nazarene Women Crossed the…
Simple Introduction to South Indian Classical Music – Part 2
Author: Suresh Sri In this part, we go a bit deeper into the melody and rhythm concepts. We’ll see what makes a melody major or…
CD Swap Sites, a Popular Phenomenon for Music Junkies
Don’t know what to do with that pan flute CD? Thinking of turning it into a coaster for your iced tea? Don’t do it, because…
A Great Collection of Educational DVDs Focuses on World Percussion
French publisher Le Salon de Musique/Editions Improductions has released a series of educational DVDs in English and French which contain lessons, scores and enthralling documentaries…
Aki Nawaz’s Politically Charged CD Still Slated for July Release
Controversy continued to brew over the late July release of Aki Nawaz’s All Is War (The Benefits of G-Had) . Initially, All Is War was…
All that is banned is desired, testimonies by censored musicians
Copenhagen, Denmark – The new Freemuse report, ‘All that is banned is desired’, is out. The report contains strong testimonies by censored musicians from Pakistan,…
Freemuse World Conference attracts leading experts in music censorship
Musicians, researchers and media people from Cuba, Afghanistan, and the Middle East are amongst the confirmed speakers at the 3rd Freemuse World Conference on Music…
Extensive World Music Series at the Royal Gardens in Madrid
Madrid, Spain – The Jardines de Sabatini (Sabatini Gardens) at the Royal Palace in Madrid will be the venue for a world music series this…
Festival of World Cultures 2006 at Dun Laoghaire
Ireland – The Festival of World Cultures will be held in Dun Laoghaire (Ireland) August 25, 26, and 27. With over 150 artists and groups…
Fifth International Jew’s Harp Festival 2006
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – The 5th International Jew’s harp Festival will take place in Amsterdam from July 28th through July 30th. The Jew’s harp is…