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…
Artist Profiles: Lotfi Bouchnak
Lotfi Bouchnak is a singer, ud player and composer, born in Tunisia to a family of Turkish origin. Bouchnak is a charismatic artist, admired by…
Artist Profiles: Ahmet Erdogdular
Ahmet Erdogdular started studying music at an early age with his father, Ömer Erdoğdular, and continued his musical development with the guidance of the renowned…
Artist Profiles: Fuat Saka
Fuat Saka had his first music education from his father who played tanbur. He later had education in arts (painting) in Istanbul, Turkey, music in…
Artist Profiles: Derya Turkan
Derya Türkan was born in 1973 in Istanbul. He graduated from the Turkish State Conservatory of Istanbul, in 1994. By the age of 17, his…
Artist Profiles: Smadj
Tunisian born and raised in France, Paris-based musician Jean-Pierre Smadja (Smadj) grew up listening to Middle Eastern, Brazilian, funk, soul, and folk music. Entering a…
Artist Profiles: Roberto Fonseca
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Roberto Fonseca was born on March 29, 1975, in Havana, Cuba. He made his debut at the Havana International Jazz Festival in…
Artist Profiles: Alash
Alash’s music is firmly grounded in cultural and spiritual traditions of Tuva, a remote Russian Republic on the Siberian-Mongolian border, but incorporates newer sounds. “We…
Ibero-American Showcase and Conference EXIB Música 2019 to be Held in Portugal
The 5th edition of EXIB Música will take place in Setúbal, Portugal during June 13-15, 2019. The event celebrates the musical diversity of Ibero-America (Spain,…
WOMEX 2019 Announces Showcase and Conference Jury and Club Summit Curator
World Music Expo, WOMEX, has announced the members of the jury that will review showcase and conference proposals for the 2109 edition. WOMEX 2019 will…