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…
Cuban Rumba Master Papo Angarica Dies in Havana
Papo Angarica, an icon of Cuban rumba passed away July 20th in Havana of respiratory failure caused by chronic renal failure. Mario Diaz Angarica was…
Remarkable World Music Programming at Duke Performances 2015-2016 Season
Duke Performances recently revealed the programming for the 2015-2016 season. This year, the world music presentations look especially appealing. The first artist scheduled to…
An Intricate Classical-Folk Machine
Spiro Welcome Joy Welcome Sorrow (Real World, 2015) Sometimes there is just no practical description for some of the recordings that cross my desk. Sometimes…
Nigerien Band Tal National to Perform First UK Live Show at Café Oto in London
Emerging African band Tal National (Niger) is set to perform at Café Oto, Dalston (London) on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015, in support of its…
Ester Rada to Perform at Small World Music Festival 2015
Ester Rada (Ethiopia/Israel) is set to perform on Sunday, September 27th at Revival Bar in Toronto. The concerts is presented in association with the Koffler…
Lavish World of Middle Eastern Flavors
Niyaz Fourth Light (Six Degrees Records, 2015) Dipping into a dense world filled with the strains of oud, santur and rabab, labyrinthine rhythms, delicious electronica…
Etnosur 2015 July 15 Photo Report
World music festival Etnosur 2015 started yesterday, July 17. Here, we publish photos from the first day’s events. The festival takes place in the…
A photo tour of world music artists at the Montreal International Jazz Festival
The Montreal International Jazz Festival, now in its 35th edition, is a premier showcase of established and emerging jazz artistes from around the world,…
Etnosur 2015 Begins Today
The official opening of world music festival Etnosur will be today, Friday 17 at 11:30 in the Multipurpose Social Center “La Tejuela” in Alcalá la…
Pirineos Sur 2015 Opens Today
The Pirineos Sur 2015 world music festival starts today, July 17 at 18:00 in the City Council Hall of Sallent de Gallego in Huesca…