New label R2 marks first anniversary
Toronto, Canada – May 2003 marks the first anniversary of the R2 record label based in Toronto, Canada. At a time when there seems to…
Tribute to Cuban Singer Lázaro Ros
(Prensa Latina-Cumbancha) Camagüey, Cuba – Lázaro Ros received the distinction “Espejo de Paciencia,” for his virtuosity that led him to become the most famous Cuban…
Ensemble Tartit at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA USA, April 26, 2003
Opening with a song entitled Democracy, the Tuareg musical group, Ensemble Tartit ignited a relationship with a Seattle audience as well as, opening ears, eyes…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of France
San Francisco, USA – The Rough guide collection travels to France this time. The music of France is incredibly diverse, with a plethora of styles…
Amala – Gypsy Music, Dance & Language Summer School
Valjevo, Serbia – The Amala School for Roma (Gypsy) and Serbian music, dance and language presents the unique opportunity to discover Romani and Serbian culture…
Buenos Hermanos – Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer Buenos Hermanos (Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2003) If someone told me that Ibrahim Ferrer possessed the ability to charm a bird out of a tree…
Festival Ethnoambient Salona 2003, Croatia
Salona, Croatia – Festival Ethnoambient Salona 2003 will take place August 1-3, 2003. This year the festival will present Lo Cor de la Plana (France),…
New World Music Venue in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest has a new venue, the A38 ship on the Danube. After two years of planning, permits and construction, a fantastic “building”…
Slamming The Door Shut
Is the U.S. slowly sliding off the musical map of the world? In a word, yes. Newly tightened visa regulations, set up by the government…
NWEAMO Call for Works
USA – The Northwest Electro-Acoustic Music Organization (NWEAMO) is seeking electro-acoustic works for its fifth annual international festival of electronic music. Works may be representative…