Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University
Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…
Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2018
St. Patrick’s Day. How exactly did the Catholic patron saint feast day of the the people of Ireland, a relatively small island in the North…
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita to Present “Transparent Water” in Carrboro
Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, one of the leading jazz pianists and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita, along with Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles, are set to…
Artist Profiles: Vitor Da Trindade
Vitor Da Trindade is a percussionist, singer and guitarist, teacher of Brazilian dances. He played with the bands Bazar dos Baratos, Réquiem Napalm and Flor…
PunjabTronix to Showcase at SXSW Music Festival
PunjabTronix is set to perform at 2018 SXSW Music Festival. The group recently toured the East Coast of the USA this March. PunjabTronix is a…
Outstanding Cello and Tarantella
Hasa-Mazzotta – Novilunio (Ponderosa, 2017) Redi Hasa and Maria Mazzotta is a remarkable duo representing two diverse European traditions. Redi Hasa is a remarkable Albanian…
Artist Profiles: Virginia Rodrigues
Virginia Rodrigues was born in Salvador, Brazil, December 31, 1964. Virginia Rodrigues is a woman of humble origins who grew up in Salvador de…
Artist Profiles: Vinicius de Moraes
Marcus Vinicius da Cruz e Mello Moraes, better known as Vinicius de Moraes was born October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vinicius de…
Artist Profiles: Vinicius Cantuaria
Renowned Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and percussionist, Vinicius Cantuaria was April 29, 1951 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He has garnered widespread acclaim based on his…
Artist Profiles: Velha Guarda da Mangueira
The Velha Guarda da Mangueira was created in 1956. The founders of the group, Carlos Cachaça, the great Cartola, and Aloisio Dias were legends of…