Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance 2015 Spring Festival
The 2015 spring edition of the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place April 16-19, 2015 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The…
Musical Path to the Heart of Madagascar
Razia Akory (Wake Up Music, 2015) Malagasy singer-songwriter Razia brings a message of hope and conservation with her latest release Akory. The album features a…
Shantala Subramanyam to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Carnatic music master Shantala Subramanyam with Avaneeswaram Vinu and Palghat Mahesh are set to perform “Divine Sounds of the Bamboo Flute” on Friday, May 1,…
Infectiously Energetic Quebecois Folk
Le Vent Du Nord Têtu (Borealis Recordings, 2015) With a fist full of awards that include a couple of Junos or Canada’s version of the…
Wu Man to Perform at Cleveland Museum of Art
Celebrated pipa player Wu Man is set to perform her Ancient Dances program on April 8 at the Cleveland Museum of Art . This work…
The 13th Annual Asian Music Series in Toronto
Small World Music is currently presenting The 13th Annual Asian Music Series. As World Music Central reported earlier this week, the series opened on April…
Crossover Music of Angola
Manuel Diogo Music of Angola (ARC Music EUCD 2565, 2015) Many, perhaps most American music shoppers will recognize the African patterns and second line rhythm…
Mongolian Band Ajinai to Perform in Toronto
Celebrated Mongolian group Ajinai will make its Toronto debut today Thursday, April 2 at Small World Music Centre in Toronto. Ajinai has brought traditional…
Le Vent du Nord to Hold CD Release Party in New York
Le Vent Du Nord, the leading French-Canadian band, is set to perform on April 11 in Brooklyn (New York). The award-winning group will showcase…
Musical Instrument Museum Inaugurates Wu Man and Pipa Exhibit
The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to presenting musical instruments and music of every country in the world, has celebrated Chinese pipa master…