Transfixing Sufi Music
American Sufi Project Vol. 1 (Ammi Media, 2015) American Sufi Project is a new ensemble focusing on the Sufi musical traditions from Turkey, Iran and…
Impeccable Hybridization of Clarinet and Indian Music
Shankar Tucker Filament (Shrutibox Music Records, 2015) American clarinetist Shankar Tucker explores Indian music on his new album titled Filament. The clarinet is rarely found…
The Transglobal World Music Chart Releases its First Chart October 1, 2015
The newly created Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) released today, October 1st, 2015 the first list of its history. The Transglobal World Music Chart…
Kassé Mady Diabaté featuring Ballaké Sissoko at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kassé Mady Diabaté, one of Mali’s finest vocalists is set to perform on Thursday, October 1, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at The Metropolitan Museum of…
Buena Vista Social Club to Perform at Durham Performing Arts Center
Buena Vista Social Club is set to perform at Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on Monday, October 26 at 19:00 (7:00 pm). Many of the…
Magnificent Performers of Ancient Georgian Music
Zedashe Our Earth and Water (Living Roots Music, 2015) The nation of Georgia has an ancient polyphonic vocal tradition that is mesmerizing and hauntingly beautiful.…
Gypsy Flamenco Guitar Maestro Anton Jimenez to Perform in New York
Flamenco guitar virtuoso and composer Antón Jiménez, one of the top guitar players in Spain, is set to perform on Saturday, October 3, 2015…
A Freer String Sound
Ozere Finding Anyplace (album release: October 19, 2015) Canadian band Ozere brings together classical music training and the traditional musics of North America and other…
Estonian Fiddler Maarja Nuut Touring the United States
Estonian fiddler and vocalist Maarja Nuut made her successful North American debut at Chicago’s World Music Festival last week. This week, Maarja is set…
Choice Music Selections to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2015
The United States is celebrating the month-long Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October. 15, 2015. Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture and traditions…