The oud (also spelled ud, l’ud and ‘ud) is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Central Asian music.…
The Versatile Oud
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One at a Time
I’ve long fancied myself a reviewer of albums and not individual songs. But times change, and resources at my disposal have necessitated my acquiring more…
FlamencoEñe 2022 Showcase at Sala Berlanga
The FlamencoEñe 2022 showcase will open on Thursday, December 1st highlighting one of the great contemporary flamenco cantaoras (female singer), Anabel Valencia from Lebrija. Also,…
Prominent Festival globalFEST Reveals 2023 Lineup
American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the 2023 lineup. The influential event is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the festival, which will happen across three…
Call for Nominations for the Transglobal World Music virtual Hall of Fame 2022 Extended
The Transglobal World Music virtual Hall of Fame 2022 is still accepting nominations until November 6. The Transglobal World Music virtual Hall of Fame celebrates…
Antonis Antoniou Reaches #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2022
“Throisma” by Antonis Antoniou (Cyprus) is the top album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2022. November 2022 chart: Antonis Antoniou – Throisma…
Antonis Antoniou Repeats #1 at World Music Charts Europe in November 2022
The album “Throisma” by Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou continues to lead the World Music Charts Europe in November 2022. November 2022 chart: Antonis Antoniou –…
Malian Star Oumou Sangaré Adds Will Calhoun’s Mali Project to Apollo Debut
Acclaimed Malian singer Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famed Apollo Theater onSaturday, October 29, 2022. In addition to Sangaré, Will Calhoun’s Mali…
WOMEX 2022 Awards Ceremony at São Luiz Teatro Municipal in Lisbon
The WOMEX 2022 Awards, one of the leading world music industry awards, took place on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The ceremony honored the achievements of…
Successful and Diverse WOMEX Conference in 2022
After five productive days of networking, meetings, conferences, showcases, films, and reconnecting with the world music community, the 28th edition of WOMEX came to a…