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…
Kirkelig Kulturverksted Presents 30 Years\’ Fidelity
Norway – To celebrate Kirkelig Kulturverksted’s 30 year anniversary in 2004, the label put together some of the best recordings that combine artistic excellence with…
French Support for New York City\’s Globalfest
New York City, USA – The Cultural Services of the French Embassy to the U.S., the French Music Export Office, and the AFAA are sponsoring…
Deadlines for three awards offered by the Society for American Music
USA – Applications for the Irving Lowens Award for Best Book (2004), Irving Lowens Award for Best Article (2004),<br> and Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award (2004)…