Artist Profiles: Bulgarika
Traditional Bulgarian music ensemble Bulgarika is led by gadulka (traditional Bulgarian bowed string instrument) master Nikolay Kolev; internationally prominent singer Donka Koleva; kaval (end-blown flute)…
Trio Da Kali Announces US Tour
Contemporary Mandé griot act Trio Da Kali has announced its upcoming American tour. Trio Da Kali features Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté on vocals, Lassana Diabaté…
Caribbean Star Calypso Rose Receives WOMEX 2016 Artist Award
Acclaimed calypso vocalist Calypso Rose (Trinidad & Tobago) was presented with the WOMEX 2016 Artist Award in a ceremony held earlier today in Santiago de…
Music School 4Elementos Skuela Receives WOMEX 2016 Professional Excellence Award
Colombian hip-hop school 4Elementos Skuela received the Professional Excellence Award. “Our neighborhood and our school are more alive and happier than ever and it…
Chris Austin Songwriting Competition Accepting Entries Until February 2017
MerleFest has begun accepting entries for the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and will continue until February 2017. The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest is one of…
Artist Profiles: Derek Gripper
South African guitar maestro and violinist Derek Gripper was born November 14, 1977 in Cape Town, South Africa. Gripper began his musical training at the…
Artist Profiles: Chris Austin
Chris Austin was born February 24, 1964 in Boone, North Carolina. Austin worked as a sideman for Ricky Skaggs for three years, singing and playing…
Jorge Pardo Releases Djinn
Spanish jazz, flamenco and world music saxophonist and flutist Jorge Pardo has a new album titled Djinn. Djinn combines jazz grooves, electronic beats and flamenco.…
UnampliFire #2 to Present Folk and World Acts in London
The Nest Collective has announced the second edition of UnampliFire. The new event, called UnampliFire #2 will take place at St Marks – Dalston in…
The Breath to Perform in Liverpool
Contemporary Irish folk music group The Breath is set to perform on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus.…