UNEAC Announces International Festival of Danzón in Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban Union of Writers and Artists (UNEAC) invites dancers, bands and researchers to participate in the First…
WOMEX 2004 Deadlines Announced
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX website is online with its new 2004 design and all information about Registration and Showcases, Conference Sessions and Award proposals.…
Polito Ibáñez Presents his Latest Album in Cienfuegos
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Cienfuegos, Cuba.- Cuban singer songwriter Polito Ibáñez presented his latest album Axilas at the Tomas Terry Theater in Cienfuegos, which gathered…
Moncada Band Begins New Open Mike Concert Venue
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Prestigious Cuban band Moncada’s leader Jorge Gómez announced the beginning of their open mike Hangar 202 program, Friday…
Works of Reference Printed for Choir groups
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – The immense experience of maestro Electo Silva in choir music has been published in two books,…
Annie Humphrey: A Tigress with a Guitar
Social activism has fueled songs for many generations. During the previous century folk songs fueled the international Republican fighters during the Spanish Civil War, ignited…
Luis Gomez Ballad Festival Returns to Cienfuegos
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Cienfuegos, Cuba.- Cuban country music returns to Cienfuegos, when the Third Luis Gomez Ballad Festival takes place January 22 to 25.…
Walter Grealis
Walter Grealis, longtime supporter of the Canadian music industry, founder of the trade publication RPM and one of the inspirations behind the Juno Awards, died…
Pamyua Wins Big for Alaska Natives
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA – The Anchorage-based quartet Pamyua took top honors Saturday night at the Native American Music Awards in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when…
Klezmer With An Edge
David Krakauer Live in Krakow (Label Bleu LBLC 6667) Any CD that kicks off with a mix of Klezmer clarinet aided by samples from a…