Silkroad’s GMW 2023: Fostering a Global Community of Musicians
Silkroad and New England Conservatory are partnering for the 2023 Global Musician Workshop (GMW) from August 6-12. The program includes professional development workshops and a…
Not Your Regular Violin Duo
Teho. – Not a Violin Duo (Lusti Music & Arts Oy, 2023) “Not a Violin Duo” is an exquisite album of modern fiddle music rooted…
Diverse Global Cultures Unite at the 36th Annual Lowell Folk Festival
The 2023 Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, will take place from July 28th to July 30th, 2023. This 36th annual world music event features…
Suma Flamenca Joven to Present Young Flamenco Talent at Madrid’s Teatros del Canal in September 2023
Madrid’s influential flamenco event, Suma Flamenca Joven is set to present rising flamenco acts at Teatros del Canal in four galas from September 21 to…
Moldavia: Exploring Peasant Melodies from the Historic Land of Hârlău
Neculai Florea, Nicolae Amarandei, Valentin Bălășoiu – Moldavia: Peasant tunes from the Old Land of Hârlău (musique paysanne de l’ancien pays de Hârlău) (Buda Musique,…
Reggae’s White Lion: Judge Dread’s Chart-Topping Journey Echoes in 4CD Collector’s Edition!
Judge Dread – The Skinhead Reggae Albums 1972-1976 (Pressure Drop/Cherry Red, 2023) This engaging 4CD boxed set collection masterfully gathers Judge Dread’s four studio albums,…
The Resurgence of Roy Buchanan’s “When A Guitar Plays The Blues”
On Friday, July 21, 2023, Alligator Records will be reintroducing the timeless recording “When A Guitar Plays The Blues” by Roy Buchanan. This album has…
White Sun’s “En Busca” Takes Fans on a Transformative Musical Journey, Honoring Spanish-Speaking Audiences
White Sun – En Busca (White Sun, 2023) Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based band White Sun unexpectedly crafted their first-ever Spanish album, En Busca, when singer and…
Ilda Simonian’s Emotive Versions of Timeless Armenian Melodies
Ilda Simonian – Heritage -Jarankutyun (Ilda Simonian, 2022) Ilda Simonian’s album “Heritage,” released in 2022, highlights her mastery in reimagining twelve timeless Armenian melodies composed…
Festival MED 23, The Freedom of Music for All
At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night, a voice in Portuguese and another in English introduced a Portuguese band named after the French father of chemistry…