Multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer Mara Aranda was born December 6, 1968, in Valencia, Spain. From the age of 16 she became a singer-songwriter, fundamentally influenced…
Artist Profiles: Mara Aranda
Tag: world music
Creativity and resilience – Norway’s Førde Festival of Traditional and World Music hosts limited edition in the pandemic era
Established in 1990, Norway’s annual Førde Festival of Traditional and World Music has always had an anchor theme, such as aboriginal music, regional showcases, or…
Rocky Dawuni to Perform Live at World Peace Music Fest in Los Angeles
Ghanaian reggae and world music star Rocky Dawuni is set to perform live at the World Peace Music Festival in historic Leimert Park, Los Angeles…
Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021
The album “Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine” reached the number 1 position at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021. The artists featured…
First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in Porto
WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, released today the first set of conferences for its 27th edition. The in-person event is set…
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Announce UK Tour and New Album “Suba’
Acclaimed Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have announced the release of a new album titled ‘Suba” and a UK tour…
Innovative Latin Band Dos Santos Releases “A Shot In The Dark”
Dos Santos, a Chicago-based world music band that combines influences from Hispanic America with futuristic sounds has a new single titled “A Shot In The…
International Songwriting Competition Kicks Off 10 Days of Summer Promotion with Cool Prizes
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has kicked off its 10 Days of Summer promotion, open until July 30, 2021. This is a limited-time-only opportunity to win…
Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Announces World Music Shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and Chad Smith, Chief Executive Officer and David C. Bohnett Chief Executive Officer Chair, announced…
Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92
Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…