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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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Events

Madison Celtic Festival 2018 Program Announced

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2018 No Comments Celtic musicLunasa

Madison Celtic Festival will take place during the weekend of March 9th-10th, 2018. The two headliners this year are Lúnasa and We Banjo 3. The…

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WOMAD Cáceres Announces Additional Acts, Including Oumou Sangaré

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2018 No Comments Elemotho GaalelekweOumou SangaréWOMAD Caceres

World music festival WOMAD Cáceres will be celebrating its 27th edition from Thursday, May 10 through Sunday, May 13, 2018. In addition to previously announced…

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Rahim AlHaj Releases Video for “Running Boy”

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2018 No Comments Iraqi musicRahim AlHaj

Iraqi composer and ud maestro Rahim AlHaj has released a short film for the musical piece “Running Boy”. The composition appears in his recent album…

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Artist Profiles: Shoghaken Ensemble

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArmeniaArmenian musicShoghaken Ensemble

  Drawing upon Armenian ancient traditions, Shoghaken renders lullabies, folk dances and love songs from Armenia’s various regions.  The Ensemble made their debut U.S. appearance…

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Artist Profiles: Mar del Plata Tango Orchestra

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArgentinaMar del Plata Tango Orchestratango

Mar Del Plata Tango Orchestra was created in 1997 by the Mar del Plata city council. Its first official performance held at Colón Theater on…

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Artist profiles: Julio Davila

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArgentinaJulio Davilatango

Maestro Julio Davila was born in 1943 Buenos Aires. At the age of six he began his piano studies Santa Cecilia´s Conservatory. continued with professor…

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Artist Profiles: Javier Casalla

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArgentinaJavier Casallatango

Javier Casalla is an Argentine violinist who lends his talent to both rock and tango. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and visited Japan on…

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Artist Profiles: Hora Cero

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArgentinaHora Cerotango

Taking the name from one of Astor Piazzolla’s finest recordings, Hora Cero was a group of talented Argentine musicians who performed Astor Piazzolla’s new tango…

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Artist Profiles: Didi Gutman

Angel Romero February 11, 2018 No Comments ArgentinaDidi Gutmantango

Argentine composer Didi Gutman performed as a musician with artists such as Roy Ayers, Luis Alberto Spinetta, David Lebon, and produced the albums for Azul…

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APAP 2018 Overview. Challenges, Activists, and The Good in the World’s Performing Arts

Evangeline Kim February 11, 2018 No Comments APAPglobalFEST

Noteworthy: APAP has changed the organization’s name to the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, while retaining the familiar acronym.  From 1988 until this most recent…

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