MusicConnect Italy has announced the first showcase event dedicated to Italian world music. The event will take place December 2-5, 2021 in Tuscany, in the…
MusicConnect Italy Reveals First Showcase dedicated to Italian World Music
Tag: world music
Artist Profiles: Northern Resonance
Northern Resonance is a trio of Swedish musicians dedicated to the art of resonance, specifically the resonant possibilities of their individual instruments. The band members…
Mandinka Values Expressed Through Exquisite Kora
Kadialy Kouyaté – Aado – Senegalese Kora (Naxos World/ARC Music, 2021) Senegalese kora maestro, composer and educator Kadialy Kouyaté has released Aado, an album of…
New Additions To WOMEX 2021 Showcase & Conference Program
Two new artists have joined the WOMEX 2021 Showcase lineup: Maria Mazzotta (Italy) and Electric Jalaba (UK). In addition, the new Roundtable Mentoring session has…
Eric Jacobsen, Kayhan Kahlor, Sandeep Das, and Karen Ouzounian Join The New York Gypsy All Stars On “Balkan Bollywood”
The upcoming album Blue As The Turquoise Night is a remarkable collaboration between acclaimed conductor Eric Jacobsen, Kayhan Kalhor, Sandeep Das, cellist Karen Ouzounian, the…
Profound and Transfixing Double Set from Opium Moon
Opium Moon – Night + Day (Starry Void, 2021) Night + Day is the new, fascinating double album from world fusion band Opium Moon. Each…
Vital and Sultry Susana Baca
Susana Baca – Palabras Urgentes (Real World Records, 2021) On Palabras Urgentes (urgent words), acclaimed Afro-Peruvian singer Susana Baca selected songs by iconic songwriters from…
Tony Allen: A Retrospective, a Celebration of Afrobeat
The show Tony Allen: A Retrospective will celebrated the life and legacy of the late drummer Tony Allen. The Nigerian artist was one of the…
Mike Block & Balla Kouyaté Ensemble to Perform in New York City
The World Music Institute will present Mike Block & Balla Kouyaté Ensemble on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Kaufman Music Center in New York City.…
World Music Institute to present Daymé Arocena at (le) poisson rouge
Acclaimed Cuban singer Daymé Arocena is set to perform on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at (le) poisson rouge in New York City. This concert is…