Peter Gabriel Makes South Asia Earthquake Appeal
London, UK – British musician and world music pioneer Peter Gabriel has made an appeal through his record company, Real World. The project is called…
Basque World Music at MIDEM
Spain – Tomás San Miguel + Txalaparta, a Basque world music act from spain, will perform at the “Basque Night” at MIDEM (Cannes, France). The…
Sweet as honey: Classical Indian Women Violinists
Kala Ramnath – Nectar (Sense World Music, 2005) N. Rajam & Sangeeta Shankar – Violin Dynasty (Sense World Music, 2005) Nectar marks the illustrious Indian…
Homecomings and New Celtic Talents at Celtic Connections January 18
Glasgow, Scotland – The Old Blind Dogs, one of Scotland’s favorite acts, returns to its homeland to participate at Celtic Connections. Other major acts scheduled…
School Music Programs Going Corporate
According to a 2005 Harris poll regarding the importance of an arts education in American schools, 93 percent of the respondents agreed that arts programs…
Old and New Sounds from Ancient Mediterranean Islands
Various Artists Illes Balears del Folk al Pop (Blau CD400, 2004) This compilation by Mallorca-based Produccions Blau features music by artists from the Balearic Islands…
Celtic Connections Continues with Americana and Celtic Sounds
Glasgow, Scotland – Tuesday’s concerts at Celtic Connections feature a strong presence of American artists, representing country, bluegrass, Irish American and alternative bluegrass, as well…
Party Until You Are Beyond Rationality, An Interview with Klezmer Musician Frank London
Klezmer musician Frank London has a new recording with one of his numerous musical projects, Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All Stars. Carnival Conspiracy: In the…
Abdel Wright – A Different Take on Jamaican Musicians
Abdel Wright Abdel Wright (Weapons of Mass Entertainment/Interscope Records – B0001931-02, 2005) The first thing you will probably notice about this CD is his music…
Legends and Newcomers at Celtic Connections Festival Monday January 16th
Glasgow, Scotland – The Monday line-up of the Celtic Connections Festival includes a special program called Scottish Men, featuring legendary musicians together with new talents.…