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Silkroad Announces Debut Concert Tour of American Railroad
Silkroad, led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, is launching its American Railroad initiative in November 2023. It includes a U.S. concert tour with educational activities,…
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UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present three international musical performances this September and October. Upcoming performances include: Ethiocolor | September…
View More CAP UCLA to Present Prominent World Music Acts in Fall 2023Resonant Voices and Multilayered Grooves on Opium Moon’s “Where We Are Gathered”
Opium Moon – Where We Are Gathered (Downtown Artists, 2023) Opium Moon, a band of four talented musicians from Iran, Israel, Canada, and the U.S.,…
View More Resonant Voices and Multilayered Grooves on Opium Moon’s “Where We Are Gathered”The Confluence of East and West: Ragatronics’ Reincarnation Part 1 and 2
Ragatronics – Reincarnation Part 1 and 2 (2023) Reincarnation Part 1 and 2 is the fascinating eighth album by the duo behind the Ragatronics project.…
View More The Confluence of East and West: Ragatronics’ Reincarnation Part 1 and 2Idrissa Soumaoro’s Heartfelt Tribute to Diré
Idrissa Soumaoro – Diré (Mieruba, 2023) Idrissa Soumaoro’s new album, Diré, is named after the Malian town where he formed deep connections, especially with his…
View More Idrissa Soumaoro’s Heartfelt Tribute to DiréPipa Master Wu Man to be Honored in Washington, DC
Acclaimed pipa player Wu Man of Carlsbad, California, will be recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2023 National Heritage Fellow, the…
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Spanish rock singer Dani Llamas (Jerez de la Frontera) dares to perform bulería por soleá in the song “El color de los Días” (The color…
View More Dani Llamas Performs Bulería por Soleá in “El color de los Días”Malian Musician and Educator Idrissa Soumaoro
Idrissa Soumaoro, a versatile artist, educator, and composer, was born in 1949 in Welessebugu (Ouéléssébougou), Mali. His musical journey commenced when he discovered his musical…
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Pól Brennan – The Irish Revolution (ARC Music, 2023) Pól Brennan, a highly talented multi-instrumentalist and composer from Donegal, draws from both tradition and innovation…
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