The World Music Expo, WOMEX, has announced the artists set to perform during the opening ceremony. This year’s opening show is titled Arctic Fire –…
WOMEX 2019 Announces Opening Show: Arctic Fire – Pohjoiset tulet
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Artist Profiles: Refugees for Refugees
Refugees for Refugees is a Belgium-based ensemble that includes musicians from Syria, Tibet, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Belgium who are united by their aspiration to…
Joe’s Pub in New York City Reveals Upcoming World Music Concerts
New York City venue Joe’s Pub will be presenting a diverse set of world music and jazz in the next weeks. Highlights include: Nnenna Ogwo…
Beloved Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
Beloved Festival has announced the 2019 lineup. Although the festival artistic director goes on an unnecessary rambling tirade against the term world music in the…
Riad Abdel-Gawad – Words of Peace (Medan Elmusica, 2019)
Riad Abdel-Gawad – Words of Peace (Medan Elmusica, 2019) U.S.-based Egyptian composer, violinist and educator Dr. Riad Abdel-Gawad creates music that acknowledges the oneness of…
Artist Profiles: Collettivo Decanter
Collettivo Decanter was formed in Turin in 2012 by vibraphonist and keyboardist Marta Caldara (Syndone, Extremadura), guitarist Marco Perona (Mystical Trio), vocalist Alessia Galeotti (Jazz…
Tuscan Sea Tales of Pirates and Witches
Collettivo Decanter – Emilia d’Hercole (Visage Music, 2018) Emilia d’Hercole is the second album by Italian ensemble Collettivo Decanter. Emilia d’Hercole is dedicated to stories…
WOMEX Announces First Set of 2019 World Music Showcases
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) has unveiled the first set of official jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform in Tampere, Finland, October 23 – 27,…
World Music Recreation of John Denver’s American Folk classic ‘Country Road’
Greece-based multi-Instrumentalist, philanthropist and producer Johno is set to release has a new music video, a distinctive and stimulating cover of the song “Country Roads”,…
Arabesques Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
French event Arabesques Festival will take place September 10 to 22, 2019. For this 14th edition, Arabesques will showcase many artists from the Arab world…