The annual music festival Colours of Ostrava will take place July 18-21, 2018 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The lineup this year includes Oumou Sangare, Cheikh…
Significant Music Festival Colours of Ostrava 2018
Tag: Seckou Keita
Magnificent Timple, Guitar, Kora and Mandolin Performances by the Oslava River
Various Artists – Strunk Nad Oslavou – Strings over the Oslava River 2016 (Indies Scope, 2017) In 2016, violinist Jitka Šuranská brought together an ensemble…
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita Top The Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2018
The album Soar (Bendigedig), the new collaboration between Welsh harp player Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora virtuoso Seckou Keita has reached the Number 1 position…
Spellbinding Meeting of the Celtic and African Harps
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – Soar (bendigedig, 2018) Two exceptional musician representing distinct traditions and harps celebrate the magnificent osprey bird on their album…
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita Winners of the International Songwriting Competition 2017 World Music Award
The song Fatiliku by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is the winner of the 2017 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in…
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita to Present “Transparent Water” in Carrboro
Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, one of the leading jazz pianists and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita, along with Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles, are set to…
World Music Central Announces the Best World Music Albums of 2017
We announce the list of best world music albums of 2017. The selection was made by a panel of editors and contributors from World Music…
Robert Browning Associates Announces Winter/Spring 2018 World Music Shows in New York City
Renowned world music presenter Robert Browning has announced the artists that are scheduled to perform in New York City during the winter/spring 2018 season. The…
Transparent Water Voted Number One Album by Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2017
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s album Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) is the Transglobal World Music Chart’s number one album for March 2017. Transparent Water…
Where World Music Intersects World Jazz
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita – Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) Music fans should settle in and enjoy the sumptuous ride that is Transparent Water.…