Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Faroe Islands Composer and Musician Kristian Blak Earns Spirit of Folk Award-winning
Composer, musician and record executive Kristian Blak of the Faroe Islands has earned a spot on this year’s round of Spirit of Folk Awards handed…
Founder of Club 47 Earns Spirit of Folk Award
Honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards to Betsy…
Anais Mitchell Wins Spirit of Folk Award
Folk Alliance International has named singer, songwriter and musician Anaïs Mitchell one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Award recipients. Presented to those people or…
Folk Alliance International Announces the 2018 Clearwater Award
This year’s 2018 Clearwater Award, honoring festivals who rise to the challenge of environmental stewardship and sustainable event production, goes to the Winnipeg Folk Festival,…
Flamenco Festival New York 2018 Program Revealed
Flamenco Festival USA will celebrate the art of flamenco in the United States showcasing top artists in the current flamenco scene and new visions flamenco…
Towersey Festival Reveals 2018 Line-Up
British folk music festival Towersey has revealed the artists scheduled to perform this year. The festival will take place August 24-27, 2018 in Thame, Oxfordshire.…
Arnaud Ciapolino’s Splendid Flutes
Arnaud Ciapolino – Serenità (Paker Prod PAKER PROD 017, 2015) Serenitá showcases the versatility of flute wizard Arnaud Ciapolino. O his solo debut, the Breton…
Engaging Squeezebox Fest
Samurai Accordion – Te (Visage Music, 2017) Five of the leading European accordion players got together to record an album and tour combining their talents.…
Flamenco Festival London Announces 2018 Program
Flamenco Festival London is set to open on February 14th. Mujer y Creación (Women and Creativity) is the motto of the 15th anniversary of Flamenco…
CRASHfest 2018 to Deliver a Formidable World Music Festival in Boston
CRASHfest 2018 will transform the House of Blues club into an indoor world music festival bringing an eclectic mix of global music to Boston music…