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Berkeley Folk and Traditional Artists Supported by Hewlett Foundation Grants
Iranian-born singer Mahsa Vahdat, who performs at Zellerbach Hall with the Kronos Quartet on December 2, is one of many Berkeley residents to receive a large Hewlett Foundation grant for traditional artists. Credit: Tahmineh Monzavi…
AL. Berlin Film Festival to spotlight artists from West Asia and North Africa
While we like to talk about the Middle Eastern music scene as its own entity, shunned from the mainstream mainstream music of the West, more and more ears have tuned in to the music of the region; from radio broadcasts to…
10 Taiwanese artists to discover – Han, Sandwich Fail, COLD
Taiwan is known for a lot of things, from bustling night markets and bustling cityscapes to decadent food and delicious milk tea. While music is rarely the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Taiwan, it is certainly not…
Doris Duke Artists Awards 2021 include top jazz musicians
The 2021 Doris Duke artists will each receive a prize of $ 275,000 intended to invest in their artistic potential and to celebrate their continuing contributions to the fields of contemporary dance,…
SXSW releases first artist series for Austin’s comeback in 2022
KVUE - The South by South West Music Festival announced its first list of artists invited to perform at the 2022 festival.
After being canceled in 2020 and held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the music…
Wizkid charts a global journey for African artists
At first, the artist nicknamed the Little Prince - a nickname that would evolve into Wizkid - struggled to be taken seriously. “In every room I went to, people didn't even want to hear me speak because they thought I was…
AMERICAN THEATER | Lileana Blain-Cruz and Teo Castellanos among 2021 Doris Duke artists
Lileana Blain-Cruz and Teo Castellanos.
NEW YORK CITY: The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced the Doris Duke 2021 artists, including two laureates in the field of theater. This year's seven winners will receive a…
Elvis tribute artists descend on Ocean City for annual festival
While Halloween still includes costumed revelers dressed as Elvis Presley, Ocean City will welcome those who look like the King of Rock 'n' Roll a week earlier.The annual Ocean City Tribute festival was scheduled to begin on Thursday,…
SXSW announces the first series of showcase artists for the return of Fest in 2022
AUSTIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) - As the SXSW Music Festival gears up for its in-person revival next year, organizers have announced the first round of artist presentations for!-->!-->…
Performers hope for CRB expansion with program end
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Local arts Entertainment Business “CERB and CRB were a godsend. For pretty much every actor I know. " Author of the article: Pierre Hum…
SXSW Music Festival 2022 announces first series of featured artists including Kristin Hersh, Ringo…
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Monterey Jazz Festival artists carry on the tradition of fighting injustice
Set amid the 22 mossy, oak-covered acres of the Monterey County Fairgrounds, the Monterey Jazz Festival can feel like a forest escape from the constant torrent of ominous news. But from the very beginning, Monterey has featured artists…