Artist Profiles: Rajendra Vaishampayan
Rajendra Vaishampayan is a samvadini (harmonium) player from India. Rajendra is a disciple of Pt. Manohar Chimote. Pt. Chimote, inspired by his guru Pt. Bhishmadev…
Artist Profiles: Rajeev Taranath
Rajeev Taranath is one of the leading performers of the sarod today. A distinguished disciple of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, he was first trained as…
Artist Profiles: RajDhani Quartet
The RajDhani Quartet combined the improvisational and mystical nature of Hindustani Classical Music with the rhythms of Carnatic Music. Jay Kishor, who performs on the…
Artist Profiles: R.A. Ramamani
R.A. Ramamani, a vocalist of high standing, is Vice President of Karnataka College of Percussion. She sings with spontaneity and mastery over rhythm and melody,…
Artist Profiles: Rahul Sharma
Although not formally introduced to the santoor [also known as santur] until 1985, when he was 12 years old, Rahul Sharma had already demonstrated his…
Woven Threads, a Remarkable Connection of Cutting Edge Jazz and Chilean Folk
Stu Mindeman – Woven Threads (Sunnyside Records, 2018) Pianist and composer Stu Mindeman intertwines the sounds of North and South America in Woven Threads. The…
Multifaceted Indian Musician Babu Kishan Releases 32 Albums on GooglePlay
GooglePlay has just released 32 albums from acclaimed award-winning music composer of Baul, Bollywood, folk, Indian Classical and world music Babu Kishan, also known as…
Admired Saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón To Release New Single Milagrosa on August 10, 2018
Celebrated Puerto Rican saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón will release the single Milagrosa, introducing Zenón and the Chicago-based innovative Spektral Quartet on August 10, 2018.…
World Music Showcase offWOMEX 2018 Unveils Lineup
This year’s offWOMEX stage will include a ‘Dutch World Stage’, presented by World Music Forum NL and Dutch Performing Arts plus there will be showcases…
Mundial Montreal Reveals Indigenous Sounds Series 2018
The Indigenous Sounds series will be back with a showcase of Canada’s emerging talent at the 8th edition of Mundial Montreal, the North American world…