Artist Profiles: Iván Rodríguez
Iván Rodríguez was a violinist in the National Symphonic Orchestra of Costa Rica for twenty years, and member of Adrián Goizueta’s Grupo Experimental and the…
Artist Profiles: Fidel Gamboa
Fidel Gamboa Goldemberg, better known as Fidel Gamboa, was born in Nicoya, Costa Rica on August 6, 1961. He was the musical director, lyricist and…
Artist Profiles: Carlos “Tapado” Vargas
Costa Rican musician Carlos “Tapado” Vargas is a percussionist known for his great creativity and excellent technique, formed in the National Symphonic Orchestra. Tapao has…
Artist Profiles: Cantoamérica
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Manuel Monestel founded Afro-Latin band Cantoamerica. Their music is influenced by Cuban son, salsa and calypso. In fact, the group calls it:…
Artist Profiles: Nene Tchakou
Nene Tchakou was born in Banana (Bas Congo) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He started his music career by playing guitar for the choir…
Ustad Shahid Parvez to perform at A World in Trance Festival in New York
Acclaimed sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez, one of India’s finest sitarists, will appear in a concert of classical Hindustani (North Indian) Indian music on Saturday, April…
Artist Profiles: Les Tambours de Brazza
Conducted by Emile Biayenda, Les Tambours de Brazza works with rhythms from all over Africa, with particular emphasis on rhythms from Congo-Brazzaville, their home. There…
Artist Profiles: Nawal Nawal
Nawal originally comes from the Comoros Islands, known as the “Islands of the Moon,” which are located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern of…
Artist Profiles: Maalesh
Maalesh and his four musicians hail from the archipelago of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean. Born Othman Mohamed Elyas in Moroni of a…
Randy Scruggs Dies at 64
Country and bluegrass guitarist, producer and songwriter Randy Scruggs died on April 17, 2018. He won four Grammy Awards and was named “Musician of the…