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Tag: Celtic music

The single cover for Atlantic Schottis by Anemara features a sailboat cutting across rolling blue waves, backlit by a large, textured yellow sun. The design is framed in blue with typewriter-style text: "atlantic schottis" at the top and "ANEMARA" at the bottom right.
Music videos

Wind Songs and Sea Strings: Anemara Debuts with “Atlantic Schottis”

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2025 No Comments AnemaraCeltic musicScandinavian folk musicworld fusionworld music

Anemara is a newly formed transatlantic quartet uniting traditional music influences from Scandinavia, the Celtic world, and North America. The ensemble features Kristina Leesik (fiddle,…

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Artist Profiles

Carlos Beceiro, an Influential Musician in Spain’s Traditional and World Fusion Scene

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments Carlos BeceiroCeltic musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Carlos Beceiro, born in Narón (A Coruña), began his musical journey studying Galician bagpipes under Antón Varela during the regional folk revival. He later pursued…

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Jorge Arribas playing accordion
Artist Profiles

Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk Innovation

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments accordionCastilian folk musicCeltic musicJorge ArribasSpanish musicworld music

Spanish musician Jorge Arribas began his musical studies in 1992 at the Conservatorio de Valladolid, earning degrees in accordion and flute. From the start, he…

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The album cover for Start Da Lac’ho by Loened Fall features a misty window pane, through which a blurred view of bare trees at sunset can be seen. The band's name and album title appear in bold, vintage-style fonts at the top, with "Musique Bretonne à Danser" in smaller yellow text.
Music videos

Still Kicking: Loened Fall Returns With a Live Album That Won’t Sit Still

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2025 No Comments Breton musicCeltic musickan ha diskanLoened Fallworld music

After more than a decade away from the studio, legendary Breton fest-noz band Loened Fall returns with Start Da Lac’ho, a live album set for…

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Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening band color photo, standing by a river.
Tour Announcements

Piper Kathryn Tickell Announces Summer Concerts 2025

World Music Central News Room April 21, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicKathryn Tickellworld music

British piper Kathryn Tickell and her stunning band The Darkening are set to take to the stage this summer. The lineup includes: Kathryn Tickell on…

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Alana, winners of 2024 Runas contest - Photo by David Bermejo
Competitions

Runas Competition: Ortigueira Festival Boosts Prize Pool for Emerging Celtic Talent

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicFestival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueiraworld music

(headline image: Alana, winners of 2024 Runas contest – Photo by David Bermejo) The Ortigueira International Celtic World Festival in Galicia, Spain, has officially opened…

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The album cover for Ithaca by Lullahush features a close-up photograph of tangled seaweed in various shades of brown, black, and translucent white. In the bottom left corner, the album title Ithaca and artist name Lullahush are displayed in a stylized Celtic-inspired font, framed by an intricate knotwork design.
Album reviews

Homeward Sound: Lullahush Reimagines Irish Tradition in “Ithaca”

Ryan Emmert April 4, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicfolktronicaLullahushworld fusionworld music

Lullahush – Ithaca (Future Classic, 2025) Athens-based Dublin artist Lullahush is set to release Ithaca, his new album, on April 11, 2025. The record meshes…

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Ana Carla Maza USA tour 2025 poster. A photo of the artist.
Tour Announcements

Ana Carla Maza Brings Her Genre-Defying Sound to the U.S.

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2025 No Comments Ana Carla MazaCeltic musicworld music

Cuban jazz singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ana Carla Maza will make her U.S. debut tour this April, performing in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago,…

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Orkney Traditional Music Project. A photo of children playing fiddle.
Events

Celebrating Island-Based Artists: Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicOrkney Folk FestivalScottish musicworld fusionworld music

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full lineup for 2025, featuring 60 acts from across the globe. Scheduled to take place from May 22…

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The album cover for Celtic Sea by Carlos Núñez features a collage-style design. At the center, Núñez is pictured wearing a yellow raincoat and a gray knit cap, gazing toward the horizon with a serene expression. Surrounding him are nine square images: ocean waves, rocky coastlines, vintage nautical maps, handwritten sheet music, a sunset over the sea, and a ferry.
Album reviews

Setting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical Currents

Angel Romero March 17, 2025 No Comments bagpipeBreton musicCarlos NúñezCeltic musicGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Carlos Núñez – Celtic Sea (Arfolk AR1208, 2023) Carlos Núñez’s album Celtic Sea is a musical voyage through the maritime connections that have bound Celtic…

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