Danças Ocultas – Amplitude (Galileo Music, 2016) Danças Ocultas is a Portuguese diatonic accordion quartet that has developed an innovative sound that crosses musical boundaries.…
Portuguese Folk and Classical Music Intersections
Tag: Portuguese music
Rejuvenated Portuguese Folk Music from Coimbra
Diabo A Sete – Figura de Gente (Sons Vadios, 2016) Figura de Gente is the third album by an excellent Portuguese contemporary folk music band…
EXIB Música 2017 Showcase to Return One More Year to Portugal
The 4th edition of the Iberoamerican showcase EXIB Música 2017 will take place in Portugal once more. The 2017 event will be based in Évora…
Rising Fado Star Gisela João to Perform at NY Fado Festival 2017
One of the most exciting new fado vocalists, Gisela João will make her New York City debut at the Schimmel Center at Pace University on…
Coisas que a gente sente
Rao Kyao – “Coisas que a gente sente” (Get! Records, 2012) Acclaimed Portuguese flute virtuoso Rao Kyao has been involved in numerous cross-genre projects, ranging…
Artist Profiles: António Zambujo
Portugal’s fado sensation António Zambujo has been a major voice in recent years in the resurrection of male fado singers in a genre dominated by…
Fado Star António Zambujo to Perform in London
Acclaimed fado artist António Zambujo is set to perform on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Union Chapel in London. Stranger Stranger will be the supporting…
Seiva’s Folk Innovations
Seiva – Seiva (Bigorna, 2015) Seiva recreates Portuguese traditional music throughout the use of new arrangements and the incorporation of some electronic effects and world…
Mariza’s Larger World
Mariza – Mundo (Warner Music Portugal/Nonesuch, 2016) Released earlier in the year in Europe, Mariza’s new album Mundo is now available in North America. The…
Fado Star Mariza to Perform at The Town Hall in New York City
Acclaimed Portuguese vocalist Mariza is set to perform Saturday, October 15, 2016 at The Town Hall in New York City. The fado singer will…