WOMEX 2014 Awards Ceremony to Be Held October 26
The Awards Ceremony will mark the end of world music expo WOMEX 2014. The three WOMEX Awards will be presented right after the Networking Breakfast…
Cantares da Serra Collects 500 traditional Songs from the Serra do Caurel
Cantares da Serra, a book by Lois Foxo, is the third volume of the Músicas do Caurel series. It includes 500 folk melodies that were…
Anandi Bhattacharya to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York
Indian vocalist Anandi Bhattacharya is set to perform on Friday, October 24, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York. Born in 1996, Anandi…
Two Banjo Masters Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Release First Duo Collaboration
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have a debut album as a duo titled Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, after many years of distinction as banjo…
Woody Guthrie Boxed Set America’s Folk Idol No. 1 to be Released in November 2014
A 10 CD Woody Guthrie box set titled America’s Folk Idol No. 1 will be available November 3, 2014. This massive collection includes 160 songs…
Packaging the Music Panel at Oslo World Music Festival 2014
A panel titled Packaging the Music will take place October 29th at Youngstorget 3 in Oslo (Norway) 10:00-12:00. Admission is free. The political context…
Badi Assad to Perform at the London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and singer Badi Assad is set to perform on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 19:30 (7:30pm) at Kings Place . Badi Assad transcends traditional…
Rare U.S. Performance by Masters of Korea’s “Spirit Music” in New York City
Korean Performing Arts Center (KPAC) will present a spellbinding glimpse into ancient Korean shamanic music in a show titled New York P’an: Spiritual Exuberance.…
Interview with Inner Mongolian Folk Rock and World Music Band Ajinai
Ajinai was formed in Beijing in 2009 and features musicians from various parts of China. The group is devoted to bringing traditional Mongolian music…
Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet to Perform in Los Angeles
Indian American singer and multi-instrumentalist Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet are set to perform at Blue Whale in Los Angeles on Oct…