Italy’s World Music Competition Andrea Parodi Prize Reveals 2022 Finalists
Italy’s annual world music competition Premio Andrea Parodi has revealed the finalists that will compete the top awards October 13-15, 2022 in Cagliari. The finals…
Artist Profiles: Corina Sîrghi și Taraful Jean Americanu
Corina Sîrghi’s band was created in Bucharest, Romania in 2017. The group was formed out of a love for the great lautar singers of Romania’s…
Renowned Spanish Flamenco Guitarist and Composer Manolo Sanlúcar Dies at 78
Influential artist Manolo Sanlúcar, one of Spain’s finest guitarists and composers, passed away on August 27, 2022, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Manolo Sanlúcar…
Bulgarian Clarinet Maestro Ivo Papasov Wins WOMEX 2022 Artist Award
Internationally renowned world music and jazz clarinet virtuoso Ivo Papasov (Bulgaria) is the winner of the WOMEX 2022 Artist Award. Papasov grew up within the…
The Crosswinds of Kansas, The Fascinating Poetry and Music of Bill Scorzari
Bill Scorzari – The Crosswinds of Kansas (self-released, 2022) Bill Scorzari is one of those rare singer-songwriters who are gifted with various talents, great songwriting,…
The Northern Meeting Piping Competition Unveils First-Ever Live Stream
The Northern Meeting Piping Competition, held at Eden Court in Inverness, Scotland, will be live-streamed for the first time ever on Thursday, September 1, 2022.…
Flora Purim, Deeply Steeped in Brazilian Traditions
Flora Purim – If You Will (Strut Records, 2022) Trailblazing Brazilian singer Flora Purim is back with a superb, new album after 15 years. On…
The vibrant splendor of Aline Frazão
Angolan artist Aline Frazão needed little time to get in tune with the audience at the Matriz stage, within the framework of Festival MED in…
Cape Verdean singer Lucibela to Perform at Jazz Alley Sept. 6-7, 2022
KBCS and Dimitiriou’s Jazz Alley will present the debut of Cape Verdean singer Lucibela for two nights, touring in support of her new release “Amdjer“.…
Artist Profiles: Ashby Frank
Singer-songwriter and mandolinist Ashby Frank was born in Lexington, North Carolina. He started playing guitar, then moved on to mandolin at age 10 and became…