Peru Negro
San Diego, USA – The Song-and-Dance ensemble, Perú Negro will make a long awaited San Diego debut on February 6th, 2004 at the WorldBeat Cultural…
The Armenian Navy Band\’s European Tour
Cologne, Germany – The Armenian Navy Band will be touring with its 12 piece band in the spring of 2004. The Armenian Navy Band is…
Amaury Perez Gives Concert in Honor of Dulce Maria Loynaz
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Rio, Cuba – A concert by Amaury Perez in honor of Dulce Maria Loynaz marked the conclusion of the…
Sculpture of Compay Segundo to Be Unveiled at Hotel Nacional
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – A bronze sculpture of the Cuban musician Compay Segundo will be unveiled at Havana’s Hotel Nacional on December…
Aragon Orchestra Succeeds in Caracas
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) By Omar Vazquez and Ricardo Lopez Hevia (www.granma.cubaweb.cu) Caracas, Venezuela – The Orquesta Aragón‘s performance at Los Proceres promenade was an…
Grammy Nominee Amadito Valdes: "Tito Puente is still the King"
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban kettledrum player Amadito Valdes, nominated for a 2004 Grammy Award for his album Bajando Gervasio, said that…
Diego Amador Kicks Off Flamenco 2004 In His U.S. Debut At The Chicago Cultural Center January
Chicago, USA – The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Diego Amador in the opening night concert…
Vegan New Years Reggae Party
San Diego, USA – World Music and Reggae fans in southern California are invited to the Vegan New Year’s Eve Reggae Benefit Party on Wednesday,…
New Californian Worksongs
Quetzal – Worksongs (Vanguard 79738-2, 2003) Mestizaje (or mestizo) is a Spanish word used more and more to describe musical hybrids in Spanish speaking countries.…
Scottish Fiddle Legend Johnny Cunningham Dies at 46
New York, NY – Several sources confirmed today that the great Scottish fiddler, Johnny Cunningham, passed away on the evening of December 15th 2003. He…