The complete schedule for the 40th annual Orkney Folk Festival has been released, with 48 performers from different parts of the world gathering in Stromness,…
Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2023 Schedule
Tag: world music
WOMADelaide 2023 -March 10-13, Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Womadelaide 2020 was the last major event in Australia prior to pandemic lockdowns. In 2021, a series of seated evening concerts presented local acts at…
Artist Profiles: Scottish Fiddler and Educator Iain Fraser
Iain Fraser is a Scottish fiddler and teacher with an impressive and diverse musical career. His fascination with the rhythmic and emotional capabilities of the…
Vianey Mushabizi, Master of the Ugandan Inanga
Vianey Mushabizi – Maître of Inanga: Music from Rwanda (Antonovka Records, 2022) Vianey Mushabizi, also known as Jean Marie Vianey Mushabizi, is a highly acclaimed…
Artist Profiles: Moroccan Gnawa Blues Band Bab L’ Bluz
Bab L’ Bluz is a musical group consisting of four members of Moroccan-French origin. The quartet was formed in 2018 with the intention of paying…
Korean Music & Beyond with Gamin & Ensemble
On Friday, March 31, 2023, experience Korean Music & Beyond with the captivating master musician, Gamin, and her ensemble. This mesmerizing performance showcases traditional Korean…
Inanga, the Trough Zither of Central/Eastern Africa
The inanga, also known as enanga, ennanga, ikivuvu, and indimbagazo, is a traditional musical instrument played in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic…
Erol Josué Expertly Fuses Voodo Chants and Rhythms with Modern elements
Erol Josué – Pèlerinaj (2023) Erol Josué’s second album, Pèlerinaj (“pilgrimage” in Haitian Creole), is an 18-track exploration of voodoo, a religion that has been…
Nickel Creek Stretch Out 2023 Headline Tour
Nickel Creek‘s 2023 headline tour has been extended with newly confirmed shows in various cities, including Los Angeles, Portland, St. Paul, Denver, Santa Barbara, Dallas,…
Sitarist Roopa Panesar seamlessly intertwines Indian Classical and Western Music
Roopa Panesar – Atma (2023) Roopa Panesar, a British-Asian musician, is set to release a new album in spring 2023 titled “Atma,” which translates to…