Innovative Tuvan Throat Singers Alash Touring North America
The throat singing ensemble Alash is currently touring North America (see tour dates below). The tour started in April and continues until June 30, when…
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Artist Profiles: Mehdi Haddab, Master of the Electric Oud
Mehdi Haddab is a French-Algerian musician, born in Algiers of an Algerian father and a French mother. He grew up in Algeria and Burundi. Endowed…
Artist Profiles: Speed Caravan
Speed Caravan was founded in 2005 by Algerian French ud player Mehdi Haddab and bass player Pascal “Pasco” Teillet. On the compelling fusion album “Kalashnik…
Omar Sosa’s Fantastic East African Journey
Omar Sosa – An East African Journey (Otá Records, 2021) An East African journey highlights a series of extraordinary musical encounters between Cuban pianist and…
Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia
Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…
Russian Music
Russia is a large transcontinental country located in Europe and Asia, bordering numerous nations in Europe, Central Asia and East Asia. Introduction to Russian Music…
The Old Town School of Folk Music Announces 2020 World Music Wednesdays Season
The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago (Illinois, USA), has announced the 2020 World Music Wednesdays season. Concerts are free, with a suggested…
Artist Profiles: Saraswathi Ranganathan
Indian American musician Saraswathi “Sara” Ranganathan is an Indian Classical veena performer and cross-cultural musical ambassador. She was born in Mysore and grew up in…
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro Reveals 2019-2020 Performance Season
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina has announced its 2019-2020 Performance Season, featuring a wide range of over 20 locally and nationally acclaimed artists and…
Artist Profiles: Altai Kai
Founded in 1997, Altai Kai is an ensemble of throat singers from the Republic of Altai. With an eye to preserving the traditional music of…