Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
Simon Shaheen with the Near Eastern Music Ensemble to Perform in Manhattan
The World Music Institute (WMI) will present Simon Shaheen with the Near Eastern Music Ensemble on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Kaufman Music Center in…
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022, Day 3
The final set of Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022 showcases took place on Thursday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. This was an outstanding set featuring…
Brazilian Music Icon Elza Soares Dies at 91
Legendary Brazilian samba and jazz vocalist Elza Soares passed away on January 20, 2022. She had a long career, that spanned decades, performing samba, jazz…
Influential Puerto Rican Percussionist Héctor “Tito” Matos Dies at 53
Acclaimed percussionist, educator, and Puerto Rican culture disseminator Héctor “Tito” Matos passed away on January 18, 2022. Tito Matos specialized in performing and promoting two…
Music Sorcerer Hermeto Pascoal to Release Long Lost Live Album, Planetário Da Gávea
Inventive Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal is set to release his long lost live album titled “Planetário Da Gávea” in February 2022. Hermeto Pascoal…
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022, Day 2
Day 2 of the Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022 virtual showcases took place on Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. The event, hosted by African…
Return to Gospel Organ Roots
Cory Henry – The Revival (Ground UP Music, 2016) Cory Henry is well known as one of the great keyboardists of the funk and fusion…
Artist Profiles: Son Rompe Pera
Innovative Mexican marimba band Son Rompe Pera was formed by the three Gama brothers, Kacho, Kilos and Mongo. The brothers originally performed with their father…
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022, Day 1
The first set of showcases at Tiny Desk meets globalFEST took place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Prior to the concerts, globalFEST’s organizers hosted a…
Ana Maria Carvalho Showcases the Music of Maranhão at Mestre dos Saberes Festival
Brazilian artists Ana Maria Carvalho was one of the artists featured at the Mestre dos Saberes Festival in December 2021. Direct heiress of traditional culture…