Second Line Levantine
Care to hear New Orleans style brass and Palestinian tradition combined to electrifying heights? Believe me, you do. And “Shmaali / Ya Tal’aeen” by Hanoun…
Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi
Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…
Manolo Sanlúcar Flamenco Guitar Institute Launches in Seville with Juan Carlos Romero as Artistic and Academic Director
The late flamenco master’s disciple Juan Carlos Romero will lead a new international institute built around Sanlúcar’s musical and educational vision Manolo Sanlúcar spent decades…
Maestranza Theatre to Present Israel Galván Premiere and All-Star Flamenco Lineup for 2026 Bienal
The Maestranza Theatre will serve as one of the main stages of the 2026 La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, with a program that combines…
The Many Faces of Karsh Kale’s Dust
Karsh Kale – Dust (Six Degrees, 2026) Karsh Kale returns in 2026 with Dust, his first full-length solo album in a decade. Tthe project expands…
Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”
Rhiannon Giddens has shared a new interpretation of Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train.” It is a stripped-down tribute to the influential North Carolina folk musician. The…
Sara Baras Sets Bienal Comeback with World Premiere of Infinita
Sara Baras will return to La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla after a 14-year absence with the world premiere of Infinita, a new production dedicated…
Seville’s 2026 Flamenco Biennial Expands Across 11 Venues ith 22 World Premieres
Seville will host a citywide celebration of flamenco during the 2026 Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, which will also mark a century since the Ópera…
Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
Elena Moon Park Announces Nothing Is Ordinary, A Collaborative All-Ages Album
Elena Moon Park – Nothing Is Ordinary (Adhyâropa Records, 2026) Elena Moon Park’s third all-ages album, Nothing Is Ordinary, brings together reimagined folk and children’s…