On April ninth, 2024, St. John The Divine, the magnificent cathedral in New York City, presented a program titled Children of Abraham. Rose of the…
Children of Abraham, Brilliant Concert by Rose of the Compass
Tag: world fusion
Yugma: East Meets West in Rajagopalan and Chagnard’s Dazzling Raga Collaboration
Ganesh Rajagopalan‘s latest collaboration, “Yugma,” was recorded in July of last year with conductor Christophe Chagnard and the Northwest Sinfonietta at Lagerquist Concert Hall, located…
Biography 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…
The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music
Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…
Söndörgő, Explorers of Hungarian and Balkan Traditions
(headline image: Söndörgő ©The Orbital Strangers Project) Söndörgő, a Hungarian band known for its mix of traditional music, classical sophistication, rock energy, and the pure…
Cajón, the Adaptable and In Demand Box Drum
(headline image: LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar) The cajón is a Peruvian box drum made from a wooden hollowed box, originally used…
Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin
Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…
Interview with Rita Pina, PR Manager of Festival MED
In just a few days, Festival MED will return. This annual festival has become one of the hotspots for world music in Europe during the…
Biography of The Talented Zawose Queens of Tanzania
(headline image: The Zawose Queens – Photo by Michael Mbwambo) The Zawose Queens, composed of Leah and Pendo Zawose, are self-motivated musicians whose work channels…
Festival Med 2024: Celebrating Two Decades of World Music Magic and Memories
Festival Med, also known as Festival Meditarrâneo or simply Festival Med, is a renowned music and cultural event held annually in Loulé, Portugal. This festival…