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Artist Profiles: Kudsi Erguner

April 11, 2020

Kudsi Erguner lives and works in Paris as musician (Ney-flute which is a reed flute) composer musicologist teacher author and translator. He was born February…

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Egyptian Percussion Master Hossam Ramzy Dies at 65

September 13, 2019

ARC Music announced today that Egyptian percussionist and composer Hossam Ramzy passed away on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019. He was 65. Hossam was undergoing treatment…

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 and Night Song Reissue

July 5, 2019

“Nusrat was one of the greatest singer of our time. When his singing takes off, his voice embodies soulfulness and spirituality like no othe,” Peter…

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Artist Profiles: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

July 5, 2019

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

March 13, 2019

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…

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Celebrated Kenyan Musician Ayub Ogada Dies at 63

February 4, 2019

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…

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Artist Profiles: Juan Manuel Cañizares

January 29, 2019

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…

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Artist Profiles: Soweto Gospel Choir

January 12, 2019

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.…

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Artist Profiles: Cheikh M’Baye and Sing Sing Rhythm

January 9, 2019

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…

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Artist Profiles: Terem Quartet

December 28, 2018

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…

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