Artist Profiles: Adriano Adewale
Brazilian percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For many years he was known as Adriano Pinto, a colonial name he…
Artist Profiles: The Quebe Sisters
Grace, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe grew up in North Texas. Although they initially studied classical violin, in 1998 the sisters changed to western fiddle when…
Artist Profiles: Cristiana Águas
Cristiana Águas is one of the most influential voices of the new fado generation. A singer with an international career, she studied chant and vocal…
The Quebe Sisters, Western Swing Coolness
The Quebe Sisters – The Quebe Sisters (independent, 2019) The first definition for the word “swing” that appears in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is as follows:…
The Latin Recording Academy reveals 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Nominees – World Music Categories
The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. The Album Of The Year category is composed of a…
Artist Profiles: Monika Njava
Percussionist and vocalist Monika Njava grew up on the island of Madagascar in the southwest port of Morondava. Celebrated across Madagascar as a national diva,…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Malta
Carlos Malta was born February 25, 1960 in Brazil. A master of flutes and other wind instruments, he has been described as The Wind Sculptor.…
Treacherous Orchestra, Brawny Superband
Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
Musicport Festival Announces New Additions to 2019 Program
World music , roots and performing arts gathering Musicport Festival has revealed new additions to its 2019 program. The festival will take place at Whitby…
The Salsa Music of Ismael Rivera Reconstructed for Alto Saxophone
Miguel Zenón – Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera (Miel Music, 2019) Puerto Rican composer, arranger and virtuoso saxophonist Miguel Zenón continues his series of…