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August 10, 2017/by Lance [Admin]

Angélique Kidjo to Perform with the San Diego Symphony Sunday

Our friends at the San Diego Symphony are presenting a concert…

October 31, 2016/by Monica Emery

San Diego’s Irish Music Sessions at the Ould Sod

October 5, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music: United States – Jug Band Music

August 2, 2016/by Monica Emery

The Neuroscience of Drumming: Researchers Discover the Secrets of Drumming & The Human Brain

February 29, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Tin Whistle

February 1, 2016/by Lance [Admin]

Study Music and Dance in Bali, Summer 2016

January 4, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Lao Khaen

November 26, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Why It’s Time to Turn the Pop Music Off

October 28, 2015/by Monica Emery

Defining “Classical” from a World Music Perspective

October 23, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Art of Peace Conference and Performances at USD

September 24, 2015/by Monica Emery

Music of Macedonia Showcases Rare Folk Traditions

September 21, 2015/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Swedish Säckpipa

September 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Buena Vista Social Club Bringing Back the Sounds of Old Cuba

August 26, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Traditional Thai Dance Continues at Bangkok Shrine

May 24, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Beauty of Bulgarian Folk Dances

May 18, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

West Java’s Guardian ‘Gong-Makers’

May 11, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

California Statewide Folk Dance Festival, “Dancing in the Park,” in San Diego May 29-31

May 8, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Study Music and Dance in Bali in July

May 3, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Balkan Music and Dance Workshops this Summer

April 29, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Gamelan Sekar Jaya Celebrates its 35th Anniversary, May 1-2

April 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Living Masters of Bulgarian Folk Music in LA, April 18, 2015

April 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?

March 17, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Ten Fun Facts About the Irish Fiddle

February 24, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Where in the World is Matt? An Uplifting Video

February 19, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Happy Lunar New Year! U-T Details San Diego Events

February 18, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Great Ted-Ed Video: How Playing Music Benefits Your Brain

February 13, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

PBS’s “State of Music” Documents Master Musicians of Southern Appalachia

February 12, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

“Gamelan Weekend” in LA: Gamelan Sekar Jaya Workshop and Concert, Feb 21-22

February 10, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Help “Keep Arts in Schools” with Your CA Tax Return

January 29, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Jen Shyu Performs “Solo Rites: Seven Breaths,” Feb 2

January 27, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Legendary Folk Musician Happy Traum in Poway, Jan 30

January 22, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Long, Slow Dance of the Khmer Apsara

January 21, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

“A Family Affair” Traces Cretan Music from Greece to Australia

January 20, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Happy Birthday, Lead Belly!

January 13, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

USD Presents Two-Day Student Mariachi Showcase 2015, 1/16-17

January 9, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You

January 8, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Balkan Echoes: Voices, Images, and Recordings from Bulgaria and Macedonia

January 7, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

How Santería Seeped Into Latin Music

January 6, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Preserving a Priceless Musical Legacy “In Between Songs”

January 5, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Demise of the Traditional Piano

August 10, 2017/by Lance [Admin]

Angélique Kidjo to Perform with the San Diego Symphony Sunday

Our friends at the San Diego Symphony are presenting a concert…

April 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Living Masters of Bulgarian Folk Music in LA, April 18, 2015

February 12, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

“Gamelan Weekend” in LA: Gamelan Sekar Jaya Workshop and Concert, Feb 21-22

January 29, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Jen Shyu Performs “Solo Rites: Seven Breaths,” Feb 2

January 27, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Legendary Folk Musician Happy Traum in Poway, Jan 30

January 13, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

USD Presents Two-Day Student Mariachi Showcase 2015, 1/16-17

November 19, 2014/by Lance [Admin]

Cup of Java: Gamelan Music & Dance from Yogyakarta, Nov. 29 in LA

October 31, 2016/by Monica Emery

San Diego’s Irish Music Sessions at the Ould Sod

In this second in a series of reports on the fascinating variety…

October 5, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music: United States – Jug Band Music

August 2, 2016/by Monica Emery

The Neuroscience of Drumming: Researchers Discover the Secrets of Drumming & The Human Brain

February 29, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Tin Whistle

February 1, 2016/by Lance [Admin]

Study Music and Dance in Bali, Summer 2016

January 4, 2016/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Lao Khaen

November 26, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Why It’s Time to Turn the Pop Music Off

October 28, 2015/by Monica Emery

Defining “Classical” from a World Music Perspective

October 23, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Art of Peace Conference and Performances at USD

September 24, 2015/by Monica Emery

Music of Macedonia Showcases Rare Folk Traditions

September 21, 2015/by Monica Emery

World Music Instrument: The Swedish Säckpipa

September 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Buena Vista Social Club Bringing Back the Sounds of Old Cuba

August 26, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Traditional Thai Dance Continues at Bangkok Shrine

May 24, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Beauty of Bulgarian Folk Dances

May 18, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

West Java’s Guardian ‘Gong-Makers’

May 11, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

California Statewide Folk Dance Festival, “Dancing in the Park,” in San Diego May 29-31

May 8, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Study Music and Dance in Bali in July

May 3, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Balkan Music and Dance Workshops this Summer

April 29, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Gamelan Sekar Jaya Celebrates its 35th Anniversary, May 1-2

April 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Living Masters of Bulgarian Folk Music in LA, April 18, 2015

April 2, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?

March 17, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Ten Fun Facts About the Irish Fiddle

February 24, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Where in the World is Matt? An Uplifting Video

February 19, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Happy Lunar New Year! U-T Details San Diego Events

February 18, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Great Ted-Ed Video: How Playing Music Benefits Your Brain

February 13, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

PBS’s “State of Music” Documents Master Musicians of Southern Appalachia

February 12, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

“Gamelan Weekend” in LA: Gamelan Sekar Jaya Workshop and Concert, Feb 21-22

February 10, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Help “Keep Arts in Schools” with Your CA Tax Return

January 29, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Jen Shyu Performs “Solo Rites: Seven Breaths,” Feb 2

January 22, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Long, Slow Dance of the Khmer Apsara

January 21, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

“A Family Affair” Traces Cretan Music from Greece to Australia

January 20, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Happy Birthday, Lead Belly!

January 13, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

USD Presents Two-Day Student Mariachi Showcase 2015, 1/16-17

January 9, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You

January 8, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Balkan Echoes: Voices, Images, and Recordings from Bulgaria and Macedonia

January 7, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

How Santería Seeped Into Latin Music

January 6, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Preserving a Priceless Musical Legacy “In Between Songs”

January 5, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

The Demise of the Traditional Piano

January 3, 2015/by Lance [Admin]

Top Carnatic Musicians Perform in Fishermen’s Colony

December 25, 2014/by Lance [Admin]