Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
International Songwriting Competition Is Now Accepting Online Entries
Medford, MA, USA – World music is one of the categories included in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Composers can now enter their song(s) online.…
Stella Chiweshe’s International Tour
Los Angeles, USA – Stella Rambisai Chiweshe is starting an extensive tour in June that will take her to North America and Australia. Zimbabwe’s foremost…
The 26th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, Canada – The Vancouver Folk Music Festival heads back to Jericho Beach Park for its 26th annual celebration of music, song and dance with…
The Jerusalem Festival – Songs of Freedom
East Jerusalem – The Jerusalem Festival – Songs of Freedom 2003, organized by Yabous Productions will take place throughout the period of 20th–29th of July…
Sierra Maestra Summer Tour Dates
San Francisco, USA – One of Cuba’s most legendary bands, Sierra Maestra, will be touring the United States and Canada this summer for the first…
Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada – The 2003 edition of the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music will take place Saturday, August 2nd. The festival features…
Brazilian Samba Fusion Pioneer Itamar Assumpção Died June 11
São Paulo, Brazil – World music fans are mourning the loss of Itamar Assumpção, who lost his battle with intestinal cancer on Wednesday, June 11,…
Bembeya Jazz–Bembeya
Bembeya Jazz – Bembeya (World Village, 2003) Released on World Village, sporting three vocalists, four guitarists, a horn trio, drums and percussion, Guinea’s Bembeya Jazz…
From the Throne Room of the Juju King
King Sunny Ade – Synchro Series (IndigeDisc 0004, 2003) King Sunny Ade – The Best of the Classic Years (Shanachie 66034, 2003) Many U.S listeners…
Biographical Film on Polo Montáñez Planned
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Río, Cuba – “Desde Abajo” (From Below) will be the title of the biographical documentary on the late Cuban…