Artist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc was formed in 2009, and “at the beginning it was a curiosity for us,” recalls Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson. As a…
Artist Profiles: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Olav Luksengård Mjelva (hardanger fiddle, octave fiddle) is from Røros in the Sør- Trøndelag region of Norway. He started playing the fiddle at age seven…
Artist Profiles: Anders Hall
Swedish fiddler Anders Hall (viola, fiddle, octave fiddle, Hardanger fiddle) was born in Arbrå, Hälsingland (Sweden). He is a member of Norwegian/Swedish ensemble SVER and…
Artist Profiles: Kevin Henderson
Kevin Henderson began playing the fiddle at the age of nine and after a brief initial spell with highly renowned Shetland fiddler and tutor Trevor…
Wu Man & Kojiro Umezaki to Release ‘Flow’
Chinese pipa master Wu Man collaborates with shakuhachi virtuoso Kojiro Umezaki in a new album titled Flow (流芳). Release date: February 19th, 2021. Drawing upon…
Artist Profiles: Anya Hinkle
Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…
Lotus Announces Virtual Winter Concert Featuring Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero
World Music festival Lotus has announced a virtual winter concert with Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero. The show will take place on Thursday, February 18,…
Virtuoso Pianist and Jazz Fusion Icon Chick Corea Dies at 79
American virtuoso keyboard player, flamenco jazz trailblazer, and composer Chick Corea passed away on February 9th, 2021 from an uncommon form of cancer that was…
Delgres Reveal Details of their Second Album, ‘4.00AM’
French band Delgres, who combine Guadeloupean heritage with New Orleans Creole and blues, have announced details of the release of their second album, 4.00AM. The…
Opium Moon to Release ‘Day + Night’ EP
World fusion ensemble Opium Moon is set to release the ‘Day + Night’ EP, the first EP from their forthcoming double album ‘Day + Night.’…