Altın Gün Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of April 11
“Aşk” (ATO/Glitterbeat) by Altın Gün is the top world music album of the North American College and Community radio (NACC) for the Week of April…
Malian Artist Fatoumata Diawara Reveals her new song “Massa Den”
Fatoumata Diawara, an acclaimed Malian vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, and actress, has released her new single “Massa Den” accompanied by a music video featuring French rock…
Raia and Cardo-Roxo Visit Visit the Traditions of Alandroal
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…
Sahba Motallebi to Perform April 15 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn
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,…
Artist Profiles: Dàn tranh Master Vân-Ánh Võ
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)…
Guitarist Stephane Wrembel to Present Django A Gogo 2023
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…
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform Friday, April 14 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn
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…
Fado Star Mariza to Perform Songs from her Two-Decade Career in New York City
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…
The Enchanting Hardanger Fiddle of Norway
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,…
Ole Bull Academy, the Influential Educational Center for Norwegian Traditional 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…