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).…
Second Annual Madison World Music Festival to be Held September 15-17
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – Following the success of last year’s World Music Festival, the Second Annual Madison World Music Festival will be held on the…
WOMEX 2005 Announces Final List of Showcases
Berlin, Germany – In a third and final installment, the WOMEXorganizers have published the remaining names of the confirmed artists that will showcase at the…
Johnny Clegg opens Chico Performances 2005-2006 season
Chico (California), USA – Afro Pop singer Johnny Clegg, along with his five piece band, will open Chico Performances on August 25, 2005. The concert…
World Premiere: Eumenides, Opera of the Earth in Athens, Greece
Greece – The premiere of the Opera of the Earth, Eumenides, will take place September 30th through October 1st. Opera of the Earth was an…
Blissful Virtuous Make History
Blissful Virtuous made history on Sunday the 26th of June as they became the first band to play at the British Museum in over 250…
WOMEX 2005 Announces Additional Showcases
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX organizers have confirmed more of the artists that will be performing at the annual conference. The concerts will be staged at…
Mártires del Compás Tours North America
New York City (New York), USA – One of Spain’s most innovative acts, Mártires del Compás, will be touring the United States in the next…
Uzbekistandards
Ochilbek Matchonov Music From Central Asia: Uzbekistan on the Silk Road (ARC Music EUCD 1946, 2005) Music from the Silk Road regions and countries ending…
Earthdance 2005 Will Be Held in September
San Francisco (California), USA – Earthdance 2005, The United Beats of Peace Festival, will take place September 16th, 17th, and 18th at the renowned Black…
Brazilian Percussionist Dom Um Romão Dies at 79
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Brazilian drummer and percussionist Dom Um Romão died July 27 in Rio de Janeiro, at age 79. The pioneering percussionist…