Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago has released the World Music Wednesday schedule. The series presents a weekly showcase of world music and…
Old Town School of Folk Music Reveals World Music Wednesday Schedule for Fall 2026
Tag: world fusion
Second Line Levantine
Care to hear New Orleans style brass and Palestinian tradition combined to electrifying heights? Believe me, you do. And “Shmaali / Ya Tal’aeen” by Hanoun…
Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi
Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…
The Many Faces of Karsh Kale’s Dust
Karsh Kale – Dust (Six Degrees, 2026) Karsh Kale returns in 2026 with Dust, his first full-length solo album in a decade. Tthe project expands…
Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
Tanasi, Masters of Sensational, Enduring Worldgrass
Tanasi — Tanasi (Self-Released, 2026) Tanasi’s self-titled debut album presents a flavorful musical exchange led by dobro player Billy Cardine, guitarist Anya Hinkle, and banjo…
L. Shankar to Present Decades of Violin Innovation in Manhattan
L. Shankar is set to perform at New York Society for Ethical Culture: Adler Hall on September 18, 2026. L. Shankar is an internationally acclaimed…
The Frame Drum: A World History Held In One Hand
(headline image: Remo Fiberskyn 3 frame drum) The frame drum is among the most widely distributed percussion instruments in human musical culture: a shallow frame,…
Sherwin Yang Recasts Taiwanese Opera Through Jazz, Folk Traditions, and Contemporary Song
Sherwin Yang (楊易修) — New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》(self-release, 2026) Sherwin Yang’s New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》 presents a contemporary interpretation of Taiwanese…
Arturo O’Farrill and Vincent Hsu to Unite Afro-Latin and Taiwanese Jazz in Queens
Six-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill and Taiwanese bassist and composer Vincent Hsu will give their first U.S. performance together Aug. 15, 2026 at Flushing…