Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Celtic Connections 2016 Program Revealed
Celtic Connections 2016 will take place from Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 31. Around 2,500 musicians from various parts of the planet will gather…
Pakistan Showcase at 2016 SXSW
Four Pakistani acts will be performing at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin in 2016. Islamabad’s Foundation for Art and Cultural Expression (FACE), an organization…
Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2015
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) released today the November 2015 list of top world music recordings. This chart is selected by a panel…
Interview with Scottish Nyckelharpa Performer Griselda Sanderson
Scottish musician and composer Griselda Sanderson has released a fascinating new album titled Radial where she brings together various musical traditions using the ancient nyckelharpa.…
Fascinating concert by Dr. Pantula Rama
In her speech to felicitate the more than hundred odd children who had participated in the Trinity Day celebrations on Friday, 23rd October, at…
Middle Eastern Saxophone Energy
Atlas Maior Keyif (Atlas Maior, 2015) American world fusion band Atlas Maior has released a 3-track EP titled Keyif. The recording features three oud and…
Lovely and Innovative Musique De Nuit
Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal Musique De Nuit (Six Degrees, 2015) Sharing song composition duties Malian kora master Ballake Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal…
Rebirth of a Flamenco Master
Pepe Luis Carmona Habichuela La vida llega (Nuevos Medios, 2015) Madrid-based record label Nuevos Medios played an essential role in the development of the Young…
Pushing the Boundaries of the Nyckelharpa
Griselda Sanderson Radial (Waulk Records, 2015) Radial is the exquisite new album by Scottish musician, composer and producer Griselda Sanderson. She’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays…
Concert Review: Buena Vista Social Club, Luminaries Of Cuban Music In Durham
Done wowing Europe on their farewell tour, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club is several weeks in on the North American leg of the…