The African Xylophone Festival in New York
New York City, USA – On April 29-30, 2005, New York City will play host to the African Xylophone Festival (AXF), the first-ever American festival…
Smithsonian Global Sound Is Launched
Washington, District of Columbia, USA – The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has announced the launch of its highly anticipated web site, Smithsonian…
Choro Ensemble Album Released in USA
New York City, USA – Circular Moves has released the new album by Choro Ensemble, Choro Ensemble (CIM 7017). The instrumental genre of Brazilian music…
To Protect and Serve: An Interview with I Nyoman Cerita of Sanggar Çudamani
Contributed by Lela Chapman. All photos by Jorge Vismara. Interviewer’s notes: On May 1, the 31 young virtuosi of Gamelan Çudamani will cap their first…
Yiddish Music from the Ghettos and Concentration Camps
The Netherlands – Under the title Shtil, di nakht iz oysgehsternt (Quiet, the night is full of stars) a remarkable CD will be re-released under…
A Moment with Rokia Traoré
by Susan Budig [this article first appeared in Mshale newspaper] One might expect a bigger, louder, brassier woman to be the one who breaks down…
Mining the Depths of the Spirit
The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The Early Years Vol. I (Narada 70876-19221-2-7, 2005) The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The Early Years Vol. II…
Winners of Spanish Music Awards
Madrid, Spain – The Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias de la Música (Music Arts and Sciences Academy) celebrated last night, April 21, the…
Choral Sensation from Croatia
Lado Preveliku Radost Navišćujem Vama (Aquarius Records CD-1803, 2003) Lado Electro (Aquarius Records CD27-03, 2003) Lado is the phenomenal Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia. The…
Flamenco Legend El Lebrijano and Moroccan Violinist Faiçal Release Puertas Abiertas
Madrid, Spain – Flamenco singer Juan Peña El Lebrijano and Moroccan violinist Faiçal Kourrich presented yesterday their new album at the Manuel de Falla Hall…