Tag Archives: International/World

The troop of twelve orphaned children perform to educate and raise awareness.

Egyptian-born violinist Riad Abdel-Gawad mixes the taqasim (improvisational) tradition with tarab, the "performance practice of musical ecstasy."

A recording that utilizes instruments from around the world and from different eras in history to make a thoroughly contemporary CD.

It's a musical experience unlike any I've ever heard, and it created an indelible impression of passion and commitment

...when you listen to Ladysmith Black Mambazo sing in honour of the warrior spirit of their people, you feel an upsurge of hope

Music can also stir the wildest of emotions, and Kitka proves that with its incredible musical exploration

It's not often that we get to hear music anymore that's uniquely individual.

It's rare that I hear music so beautiful that it inspires me to wax poetic. This album has done so.

The film tells the story of two talented performers coming of age.

...gypsy music that resonated with the passion and intensity that we identify as the hallmarks of the genre.