The finalists for the 17th edition of the “Premio Andrea Parodi,” dedicated to world music, have been revealed. They are: Sandra Bautista González (Spain), Andrea…
Finalists Announced for the Andrea Parodi World Music Award, 2024
Tag: world fusion
Enchanting Balkan Mix of Gadulka, Guitar and Accordion
Trio Grekow / Peev / Tsvyatkov – Balkan Grooves (Amadeus, 2023) Trio Grekow / Peev / Tsvyatkov is an exceptional Polish-Bulgarian instrumental ensemble that masterfully…
Dario Muci: Guardian of Salento’s Musical Heritage
(headline image: Dario Muci – Photo by Daniele Met) Dario Muci is a traditional folk singer and musician from Salento, Italy, who has dedicated his…
Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River
Hilario Durán – Cry Me A River (Alma Records, 2024) Hilario Durán’s latest, Cry Me A River, marks a triumphant return with his first big…
San Miguel Tribu Festival Announces First Set of Artists
San Miguel Tribu Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a grand event from September 20 to 22. This free Spanish festival will…
World Music Institute Unveils 2024-25 Fall-Winter Season
(Clockwise from top left: Etran De L’Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas. Photo Credits: Etran De L’Aïr – Larry…
Extraordinary Moroccan Singer Nabyla Maan
Moroccan artist Nabyla Maân was born on December 6, 1987, in Fes, Morocco. She was raised in a traditional Moroccan music environment, studying under eminent…
Mirza Redžepagić’s Multifaceted, Flamenco-Balkan Guitar
Mirza Redžepagić – Cycles (Rekord, 2024) Bosnian guitar virtuoso Mirza Redžepagić put together the album Cycles in collaboration with 16 musicians and 8 production team…
Piano and Guitar Mastery, Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa
Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa – Inner Spirits (ACT, 2024) Pianist Jan Lundgren from Ystad, Sweden, and guitarist Yamandu Costa from Rio Grande do Sul,…
‘Vari’ Introduces an Enchanting Vocalist, Varijashree Venugopal
Varijashree Venugopal – Vari (GroundUP Music, 2024) Vari is the remarkable debut album of a superb vocalist named Varijashree Venugopal, produced by Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist…