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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    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…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 1 Comment
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    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Raia e Cardo-Roxo - Loendro
Album reviews

Raia and Cardo-Roxo Visit Visit the Traditions of Alandroal

Angel Romero April 12, 2023 1 Comment Cardo-RoxoPortuguese musicRaiaworld music

Raia e Cardo-Roxo – Loendro (Projecto Cardo, 2022) Loendro is an album inspired by the poetic and musical geography of Alandroal, an area in eastern…

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Sahba Motallebi
Events

Sahba Motallebi to Perform April 15 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2023 No Comments Persian classical musicSahba Motallebisetartarworld music

Sahba Motallebi, a renowned international performer of Persian music on tar and setar, will be performing at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn on April 15, 2023,…

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Vân-Ánh Võ
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dàn tranh Master Vân-Ánh Võ

Angel Romero April 11, 2023 No Comments Vân-Ánh VõVietnamVietnamese musicworld fusionworld music

Vân-Ánh Võ is a prodigious performer, composer, and Artistic Director who has garnered numerous accolades for her virtuosic mastery of the 16-string đàn tranh (zither)…

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Stephane Wrembel 2023 - Photo by Jason Elon Goodman
Events

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel to Present Django A Gogo 2023

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2023 No Comments Gypsy swingStephane Wrembelworld jazzworld music

Stephane Wrembel, the Paris-born guitarist and composer, is set to lead a group of internationally acclaimed musicians in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of…

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Photo by Thomas Dorn
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform Friday, April 14 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2023 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMalian musicngoniworld music

Bassekou Kouyate, a master of the ngoni, an ancient West African lute, and his Ngoni Ba ensemble, will perform on Friday, April 14, 2023, at…

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fado singer Mariza - Photo by Miguel Angelo
Events

Fado Star Mariza to Perform Songs from her Two-Decade Career in New York City

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2023 No Comments fadoMarizaworld music

Mariza, the captivating fado singer, is set to perform once again at New York City’s esteemed Town Hall on the 22nd of April. In this…

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Hardanger fiddles
Articles

The Enchanting Hardanger Fiddle of Norway

Angel Romero April 10, 2023 No Comments fiddleHardanger fiddleNorwegian musicworld music

The Hardanger fiddle is a traditional Norwegian stringed instrument and is considered the national instrument of Norway. It closely resembles a violin in modern designs,…

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Ole Bull Academy, the Influential Educational Center for Norwegian Traditional Music

Arne Anderdal April 10, 2023 No Comments fiddleHardanger fiddleNorwegian musicOle Bull Academyworld music

Ole Bull (1810–80), Norway’s first world-famous violinist, was intensely interested in Norwegian folk music. He felt the need to strengthen Norway’s music culture, and attempted…

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Gitkin - Nowhere To Go But Everywhere
Album reviews

An Enticing Global Music Adventure Led by Hitkin’s Guitar

Angel Romero April 10, 2023 No Comments Gitkinworld fusionworld music

Gitkin – Nowhere To Go But Everywhere (2023) Gitkin, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer hailing from the bustling metropolis of Brooklyn, New York, has unveiled…

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Nils Økland - Photo by Frederic Boudin
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Nils Økland

Angel Romero April 9, 2023 No Comments Hardanger fiddleNils ØklandNorwayNorwegian musicviolinworld music

Nils Økland is a Norwegian fiddle virtuoso, born on the 7th of January in 1961, who has made a name for himself as a bridge-builder…

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