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Taj Mahal's 40th Anniversary Tour To Coincide With Release of Maestro
Published July
18, 2008
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal will embark on a nationwide tour in the final months of 2008 in support of his latest effort, Maestro.
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Juan Luis Guerra’s La Travesia Tour Kicks Off With A Sold-Out Arena In Miami
Published July
17, 2008
The first major U.S. tour in over a decade from the world’s most renowned tropical music artist, Guerra’s La Travesia Tour will see the multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winning superstar perform this week.
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Strut Records Announces New Series
Published July
17, 2008
Collaborations to include Sly & Robbie with Amp Fiddler, Horace Andy and Ashley Beedle, and Mulatu Astatke with The Heliocentrics.
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Mr. Bongo To Release Long Lost Classic Of Brazilian Psychedelic Rock
Published July
17, 2008
Paebiru, the collaboration album by Tropicalia artists Lula Cortes & Ze Ramalho will finally be released on September 30.
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Lincoln Center Out Of Doors 2008- Updated Information
Published July
14, 2008
The 38th season of music, dance, family events and more runs August 7 through August 24!
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Colombian Independance Day Concert
Published July
14, 2008
Check out the lineup for the performances presented by Wakamba Entertainment
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Sauti Za Busara Music Festival- Final Call For Artists
Published July
14, 2008
The final deadline for receiving applications from artists interested in performing at the next music festival is August 31.
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Fiesta Argentina '08 Returns To Ford Amphiteatre
Published July
11, 2008
Del Mate Productions returns to the Ford Amphitheatre for its 4th annual Tango extravaganza, “Fiesta Argentina 2008: Siempre Tango (Always Tango)”on August 16.
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UB40 Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Published July
11, 2008
Grammy® Award nominated reggae legends UB40 will embark on a full-scale North American tour in August performing at some of the most distinguished venues nationwide.
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Tropical Music Festival Returns To Orchard Beach On Sunday, July 13
Published July
10, 2008
El Dia Colombiano- celebrating Colombian music by the shore with free live musical performances, a dance contest, food, health pavilions, children's activities and more!
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Ford Amphitheatre Seeks Proposals For 2009 Summer Season
Published July
10, 2008
Music, dance, theatre and film projects from all cultural traditions are welcome. Deadline to apply is September 10.
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Buena Vista Social Club's New Live Album
Published July
10, 2008
Documenting the group's legendary 1998 performance in New York, Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall will be released this fall.
By Joanna Padovano
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Afropop Worldwide To Be Broadcast Six Nights A Week On Radio New York 91.5 FM
Published July
8, 2008
From Monday through Saturday at 11 p.m., Afropop Worldwide will be broadcast on Radio New York station 91.5 FM. The program will be hosted by Georges Collinet, and will celebrate the music and stories of cultures from around the globe.
By Charissa Che
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New Outdoor Series Is A Collaboration Between Lincoln Center And Center For Traditional Music And Dance
Published July
8, 2008
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) continues its tradition of spreading awareness of diverse music and dance traditions with a program entitled Heritage Sunday.
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Latin American Music Conference 2008
Published July
7, 2008
The ninth annual Latin American Music Conference (LAMC) will take over New York City from July 8-12. Be sure to check out some of the talented artists that will be performing.
By Joanna Padovano
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Saban Bajramovic Dead At 72
Published July
7, 2008
The legendary singer passed away in his hometown of Niš in southern Serbia.
By Joanna Padovano
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Musicathlon: A Cultural Prelude To The Olympics
Published July
7, 2008
Yale School Of Music teams with Beijing’s Central Conservatory Of Music to host the two-week event beginning on July 9.
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New Musical To Be Released Based On The Life Of Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Published July
3, 2008
Ruth and Stephen Hendel along with Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical about the groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist. Members of Antibalas to provide live musical accompaniment.
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Bebo Valdés To Release New Live Album
Published July
3, 2008
Live At The Village Vanguard to be released on September 2 on Calle 54 Records
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Singer-Songwriter Ximena Sariñana To Perform On KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic And WNYC's Soundcheck
Published July
3, 2008
Sariñana's acclaimed debut album to be released in the U.S. on July 15. The album has already been a huge surprise success in Mexico.
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