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APAP & globalFEST 2026: Renewal, Resilience, Resistance

Evangeline Kim January 28, 2026 No Comments Alicia Adams Amy Davidman APAP Bill Bragin Celine Lee Dale Watson & His Lone Stars David Rivera & La Bambula Dilemastronauta y La Tripulación Cósmica Emel Mathlouthi globalFEST globalFEST 2026 Insun Park & Generals Isabel Soffer John Schaefer Josh Kohn Lisa Richards Toney Maria Mazzotta Nour Harkati Raiatea Helm Saami Brothers Shanta Thake The Naghash Ensemble Vopli Vidopliassova world music

The performing arts have endured crisis, change, and upheaval—and we’re still here. But here’s the shift: we’re done being humble. We’re done asking for permission.…

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Clockwise from top left: Chandrika Tandon, Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto, Saami Brothers Khayal, Mariza, Solas, Aynur. Photo Credits: Chandrika Tandon by Shervin Lainez; Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto by Cedrick Nöt; Mariza by Eduardo Ramos Photos; Solas by Anna Colliton; Aynur by Jean Baptiste Millot. All other photos courtesy of the artists.

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World Music Institute Launches 40th Anniversary Season for Fall/Winter 2025–26

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2025 No Comments Ablaye Cissoko Aynur Chandrika Tandon Cyrille Brotto DakhaBrakha Gamelan Dharma Swara Ganavya Mali Obomsawin Mariam Marisa Anderson Mariza Muireann Bradley Olga Pericet Ravi Shankar Ensemble Saami Brothers Solas Sunny Jain Ustad Naseeruddin Saami world fusion world music Yuval Ron

World Music Institute (WMI) marks its 40th anniversary with a new season celebrating world music and dance in New York City. The Fall/Winter 2025–26 program…

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