Sister Sadie founding member Deanie Richardson was presented the Fiddle Player of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. This is Richardson’s second…
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Jyotsna Srikanth’s ‘Carnatic Nomad’ A Transcendent Violin Exploration of South Indian Music
Jyotsna Srikanth – Carnatic Nomad (Naxos World, 2024) Jyotsna Srikanth is a distinguished British-Indian violinist devoted to advancing the presence of Carnatic (South Indian classical)…
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Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
View More Arun Ramamurthy Trio Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic FusionAlicia Svigals Awarded 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts
Alicia Svigals, a violinist, composer, and founding member of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, has been awarded a 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Svigals is…
View More Alicia Svigals Awarded 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Fellowship in Folk/Traditional ArtsBiography of Extraordinary Violinist and Composer Ganesh Rajagopalan
Ganesh Rajagopalan was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in 1964. He is an acclaimed Indian classical violinist, vocalist, composer, and teacher, whose career spans over…
View More Biography of Extraordinary Violinist and Composer Ganesh RajagopalanRowan Leslie’s Journey Through Ireland’s Traditions in ‘The Kesh’
Rowan Leslie – The Kesh (2023) Rowan Leslie, an Irish fiddle virtuoso and composer from County Antrim unveils his latest EP, The Kesh. This musical…
View More Rowan Leslie’s Journey Through Ireland’s Traditions in ‘The Kesh’Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca Altable
Blanca-Olalla Altable, born in Burgos (Spain) in 1984, is a prominent figure in the Castilian contemporary folk music scene. Renowned for her rhythmic, eloquent, passionate,…
View More Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca AltableAoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical Violin
Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…
View More Aoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical ViolinAleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz Sensations
Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records, 2023) Aleph Quintet’s Shapes of Silence presents the remarkable talents of young musicians based in Belgium. One…
View More Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz SensationsThe Secret Museum of Mankind – Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1
The Secret Museum of Mankind – Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1 is set to be released on September 15 by Jalopy Records in LP…
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