Grants to Perform Abroad Available to American Musicians Through USArtists International
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s USArtists International (USAI) has grants available that support performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to…
Artist Profiles: Alyth McCormack
Alyth is one of today’s most exciting new talents in the world of Gaelic song. Born in 1970 and raised on the Isle of Lewis…
Artist Profiles: Andrew Cronshaw
Andrew Cronshaw was born April 18, 1949 in Lancashire, United Kingdom. He is known for both his music and his writing. His writing appeared frequently…
Artist Profiles: Anna Murray
Anna Mhoireach (Anna Murray) is from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. She is an exceptionally talented piper and arranger. She plays lively…
Strut to Release Nigeria 70 No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & JuJu 1973-1987 Compilation
Strut Records will release another volume of its Nigeria 70 series titled No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & JuJu 1973-1987 on March 29, 2019. Compiled by…
CRASHfest 2019 to bring the Best of World Music to Boston
CRASHfest will transform the House of Blues in Boston into an indoor global music festival on Saturday, February 23, 2019. With more than ten world…
Bassekou Kouyate’s Impeccably Crafted Music
Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba – Miri (Out Here Records, 2019) Over the years Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba have dazzled fans with recordings like…
Artist Profiles: Anouar Brahem
Anouar Brahem was born in 1957 in Halfawine in the Medina of Tunis. Encouraged by his father, an engraver and printer, and music lover as…
Artist Profiles: Lamia Bedioui
Lamia Bedioui was born in Tunis. She studied economics but was gradually attracted by the art of singing. Living in Greece since 1992, she has…
Artist Profiles: Sonia Mbarek
Sonia Mbarek was born in Sfax, Tunisia in 1969. She graduated from the National Music Conservatory in Tunis. She has won many prizes in Tunisia…