"Salsa Cubana" Dedicated to Eliades Ochoa
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba – The 15the issue of “Salsa Cubana” magazine is dedicated to Eliades Ochoa -one of the outstanding personalities of Cuban traditional…
I Muvrini Debuts in the US
Malibu, USA – Corsican band I Muvrini has made its US debut with the album I Muvrini, released by Higher Octave Music. The recording by…
Afropop Launches www.afropop.org
New York, USA – The National Radio pioneer syndicated radio show, Afropop, has launched www.afropop.org. It gives Web surfers access to fifteen years of research…
Nigeria’s Best-Kept Secret Lágbájá
New York, USA – His face hidden behind a vibrantly colored mask meant to represent the facelessness of the common man in Africa. His music…
Vive la World! Returns to North America
Bloomington, USA – In July, the Vive La World! tour will take place in North America. Three world music acts based in France form the…
Bolero Music Festival In June
Havana, Cuba – The 15th “Boleros de Oro” International Festival will take place June 14-17 in Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey and Pinar del Río provinces,…
Gypsy Festival in the Netherlands
Tillburg, the Netherlands – The 5th International Gipsy Festival Tilburg will be held June 4, 2001, at the Concertzaal Tilburg. Artists scheduled the perform this…
Latin Music at Atlanta Jazz Festival
Atlanta, USA – Some of the Latin jazz artists scheduled to appear (with performance times) at this year’s FREE Weekend Concert Series from May 26-28…
Gypsy Music Summer Workshops
Valjevo, Yugoslavia – The Amala Summer School for Gypsy Music holds summer workshops in Romani (Gypsy) folk music. It offers 3-week summer workshops, taught by…
Womex News
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX FOCUS will focus on the world music activities in the lowland area between Brussels and Amsterdam. Be prepared for…