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0May 16, 2012
Argentine World Music Band Los Pinguos to Perform at Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center May 18th

Argentine band Los Pinguos is scheduled to perform on May 18 at The Lensic, Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center. A world music band, Los Pinguos is extensively touring the U.S….
0May 16, 2012
Real World Gold, Real World Records to Reissue 10 Classic World Music Albums

Iconic world music label Real World Records announced a new initiative called Real World Gold. The project focuses on reissues of essential recordings that have been unavailable for a number…
0May 15, 2012
The Flying Finns

Nordic summers are tantalizingly short and the winters interminably long and icy, so the climate is generally conducive to indoor pursuits such as music study. Which might partially account for…

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Bands of Renown

Posted on May 14, 2012 | No Comments
Everyone Orchestra – Brooklyn Sessions (Harmonized Records HAR-040, 2012) Alon Yavnai & The NDR Bigband – Shir Ahava (NDR, 2012) The difference between an orchestra and a big band? I...
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The New York Pops with Ozomatli at Central Park in Manhattan

Posted on May 14, 2012 | No Comments
The New York Pops with Ozomatli are set to perform on Tuesday, June 12 at 8:00 pm in Central Park, Manhattan (New York). The New York Pops is the largest...
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Call For Papers For The WOMEX 2012 Guide

Posted on May 13, 2012 | No Comments
This year, world music conference WOMEX is launching a call for papers for the WOMEX 2012 Guide essay. If you have an interesting idea for an essay, WOMEX wants to...
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