Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Fifty-two Relevant Musicians Decorated in Cuba
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Composer Marta Valdes and percussionist Federico Aristides Soto, better known as Tata Guines, led the list of 52 relevant musicians…
First UK Tour by Tibetan Refugee Children from India
UK – Tibet Foundation is hosting a 21-day UK Cultural Tour by a group of eleven Tibetan refugee children, with two teachers from the Tibetan…
San Francisco Bay Area World and Folk Music Artists Organizing Tsunami Benefit Concert
San Francisco, California, USA – Musicians Judith Kate Friedman and Billy Cauley Jr., Kitka, musicians from Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Avotcha and Modupue; and others soon…
Prasanna Performs at Tsunami Relief Concert in Washington DC Area
India – Electric guitar virtuoso Prasanna, from India, will be playing a special jazz fusion concert on Friday January 7, 2005, in the Washington DC…
Folk Alliance – 11th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Washington, D.C., USA – The Folk Alliance has announced the 11th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, which will be presented at their international conference. This year…
Princess Dorothy
Singer-Songwriter Dorothy Cox has a new album, Princess Dorothy, a fusion of inter-cultural grooves. Dorothy was born in Zimbabwe of multicultural origins and considers herself…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Presents a New CD and North American Tour
Forest Hills, New York, USA – South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has a new CD, No Boundaries, to be released worldwide by Heads Up…
Seriously Syrian
Zein Al-Jundi Traditional Songs From Syria (ARC Music EUCD 1898, 2004) A former child singing star in her native Syria, Zein Al-Jundi took a lengthy…
Zamoran Piper Julio Prada Guzmán Dies in Spain
Zamora, Spain – Julio Prada Guzmán died in Ungilde, Sanabria (Zamora province, Spain) on January 31, 2004. His funeral was held on January 1st, 2005.…
Gamelan from Central Java
Various Artists Gamelan from Central Java (ARC Music EUCD1902, 2004) The music on this album comes from the Indonesian island of Java. Gamelan music is…