Artist Profiles: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Shahen-Shah-e-Qawwali (The Brightest Star in Qawwali) is a title reserved for the leading voice and spirit of qawwali, the devotional music…
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Artist Profiles: Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar was born on June 9, 1981 in London, England. Anoushka is the daughter of the late Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar, and she…
Celebrated Kenyan Musician Ayub Ogada Dies at 63
Kenyan musician Ayub Ogada, a virtuoso nyati player, died on Friday, February 1st, 2019. He was 63. “Ayub Ogada, respect Wuod Luo! You are the…
Artist Profiles: Juan Manuel Cañizares
Guitarist and composer Juan Manuel Cañizares was born in 1966 in Sabadell, in northeastern Spain, the son of parents from southern Spain. He started his…
Artist Profiles: Soweto Gospel Choir
Soweto Gospel Choir is a vocal ensemble, performing in 8 different languages. its performances are an inspirational program of tribal, traditional and popular African gospel.…
Artist Profiles: Cheikh M’Baye and Sing Sing Rhythm
Cheikh M’Baye and Sing Sing Rhythm is a drum and dance company of Wolof griots from Medina, Senegal. Founded in 1987, the group is named…
Artist Profiles: Terem Quartet
The Terem Quartet is one of the leading proponents of “new Russian folk music” on the international music scene today. The Terem Quartet was founded…
Artist Profiles: George Telek
Local legend has it that when George Telek was a child, he chewed upon a sacred betel nut which opened his dreams to the stories…
Artist Profiles: Ghorwane
In the hot and dusty Gaza province of Mozambique there is a small lake called Ghorwane that never runs dry, even in the hottest season.…
Daniele Cossellu, founder of the Tenores di Bitti Wins Andrea Parodi Gold Award
Sardinian artist Daniele Cossellu, historical founder of the Tenores di Bitti “Remunnu ‘e Locu”, is the the recipient of the 2018 Andrea Parodi Gold Award…