WOMEX 2017 Opened with Pieces of Poland
The World Music Expo, WOMEX opened last night, October 25, 2017 in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. The official WOMEX Opening Concert was dedicated this year…
Musicians need to collaborate and promote environmental conservation – interview with Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej
Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej recently organized and performed at The RoundGlass Samsara Festival in Bangalore, focused on environmental sustainability and nature conservation. He joins…
iLe of Calle 13 to Perform in Miami Beach, Donations for Puerto Rico will be collected during the Event
Ileana “iLe” Cabra, the young vocalist of Puerto Rico’s acclaimed band Calle 13 is set to perform on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at North Beach…
Alluring Moravian Folk Music
Jitka Šuranská Trio – Divé Husy (Indies Scope Records, 2016) Czech ensemble Jitka Šuranská Trio are Moravian folk music renovators. On Divé Husy (Wild Geese),…
Belgian Americana
Big Sun – Big Sun (Homerecords, 2016) After reading a book featuring illustrations and pictures, three Belgian musicians got together to form Big Sun. It’s…
David Broza & Friends Reveal Winter 2017 Tour
Acclaimed Israeli singer-songwriter and UNICEF goodwill ambassador David Broza will be touring the United States in December 2017. Broza, who sings in Hebrew, Spanish, English,…
Pappila’s Successful Wedding Night
Enkel – Pappila Hääyö (Kansanmusiikki-instituutti, 2016) Enkel is a Finnish folk music band featuring four female vocalists and instrumentalists that enjoy making music together. Their…
Salsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York City
Some of the finest salsa and jazz musicians will get together later this evening to raise funds and support for musicians in Puerto Rico through…
The Piano Art of the Possible
Fer Isella – The Art of the Possible (Limbo, 2017) The Art of the Possible is a solo piano album by Argentine musician and…
Rising Celtic Fiddle Talent Matt Tighe
Matt Tighe – Matt Tighe (Greentrax Recordings, 2017) Matt Tighe is an excellent fiddler from South London in the UK. On his self-titled album he…