2005 International Songwriting Competition Deadline – October 14, 2005
One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes,…
US Tour by Fado Singer Mariza Starting October
New York, USA – The charismatic Portuguese fado singer Mariza is winning over critics and a new generation of young music fans with her new…
Hypnotic Khayals
Shweta Jhaveri Khayal – Saga (21st Century Cosmos 21C 002, 2005) Shweta Jhaveri has emerged as one of the promising young artists of classical Hindustani…
Brazilian Guitarist Helena Meirelles Dies at 81
One of Brazil´s greatest guitar-players has died in Campo Grande (MS). 81 years of age, Helena Meirelles died of chronic pneumonia. Helena was already in…
New York Gypsy Festival
New York City (New York), USA – Aiming to offer a broad perspective on various cultures and musical genres in a city that’s considered at…
Bolivian Oscar Reynolds’ California Tour Celebrates Latin Heritage Month
California, USA – In celebration of Latin Heritage Month, Bolivian composer, master Andean flutist and guitarist Oscar Reynolds will be touring Northern California with Hispanic…
Cuba Sings to Serrat
Various Artists Cuba le canta a Serrat (Discmedi-Blau, 2005) An independent label from Spain has put together one of the most fascinating Cuban albums in…
Cru Rings True
Seu Jorge Cru (Wrasse Records WRASS 160, 2005) Seu Jorge has been featured in a couple of movies. One was the Brazilian favela (slum) drama…
Osvaldo Golijov’s Ayre Out Today
Today, September 27th, Deutsche Grammophon celebrates its new creative partnership with Osvaldo Golijov by releasing his song cycle Ayre in North America, performed by Three-time…
Northern Cree Pow-wow Drums
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Northern Cree championship pow-wow drum group, returns with a new collection of pow-wow songs with Nikamo – “Sing! (Canyon Records). Nikamo…