UK-based Nigerian-British concert pianist Rebeca Omordia, is repositioning African classical music for the global audiences through the African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall in London. She provides ...

MIKE: A NATIONALLY RENOWNED MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IS KICKING OFF IN SACRAMENTO TONIGHT. THE COLOUR OF MUSIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK CLASSICAL COMPOSERS AND ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

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Now in its sixth year and having doubled in size since joining Wigmore Hall’s season in 2022, the Series remains the only regular global platform dedicated exclusively to this vital musical repertoire ...

Three new categories have been added ahead of the 2024 Grammy Awards: best African music performance, best alternative jazz album and best pop dance recording. Additionally, producer of the year, ...

The ennanga is an arched harp from Uganda, which players hold in their laps, traditionally used to accompany singing and storytelling. Hear a connection to Africa in William Grant Still’s Ennanga for ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

The Rheingau Music Festival 2025 continues its classical music focus but intersperses elements of pop, electronic and world music to elevate the senses.