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November 1, 2018

Songs and Stories: Refugee Artists in San Diego

The San Diego Troubadour, October 2018 J. T. Moring wrote…

October 31, 2016

San Diego’s Irish Music Sessions at the Ould Sod

October 5, 2016

World Music: United States – Jug Band Music

August 2, 2016

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

February 29, 2016

World Music Instrument: The Tin Whistle

February 1, 2016

Study Music and Dance in Bali, Summer 2016

January 4, 2016

World Music Instrument: The Lao Khaen

November 26, 2015

Why It’s Time to Turn the Pop Music Off

October 28, 2015

Defining “Classical” from a World Music Perspective

October 23, 2015

The Art of Peace Conference and Performances at USD

September 24, 2015

Music of Macedonia Showcases Rare Folk Traditions

September 21, 2015

World Music Instrument: The Swedish Säckpipa

September 2, 2015

Buena Vista Social Club Bringing Back the Sounds of Old Cuba

August 26, 2015

Traditional Thai Dance Continues at Bangkok Shrine

May 24, 2015

The Beauty of Bulgarian Folk Dances

May 18, 2015

West Java’s Guardian ‘Gong-Makers’

May 11, 2015

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

May 8, 2015

Study Music and Dance in Bali in July

May 3, 2015

Balkan Music and Dance Workshops this Summer

April 29, 2015

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

April 2, 2015

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

April 2, 2015

How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?

March 17, 2015

Ten Fun Facts About the Irish Fiddle

February 24, 2015

Where in the World is Matt? An Uplifting Video

February 19, 2015

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

February 18, 2015

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

February 13, 2015

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

February 12, 2015

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

February 10, 2015

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

January 29, 2015

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

January 27, 2015

Legendary Folk Musician Happy Traum in Poway, Jan 30

January 22, 2015

The Long, Slow Dance of the Khmer Apsara

January 21, 2015

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

January 20, 2015

Happy Birthday, Lead Belly!

January 13, 2015

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

January 9, 2015

What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You

January 8, 2015

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

January 7, 2015

How Santería Seeped Into Latin Music

January 6, 2015

Preserving a Priceless Musical Legacy “In Between Songs”

January 5, 2015

The Demise of the Traditional Piano

April 2, 2015

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

The Artatani World Series continues Saturday, April 18 with a…

February 12, 2015

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

January 29, 2015

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

January 27, 2015

Legendary Folk Musician Happy Traum in Poway, Jan 30

January 13, 2015

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

November 19, 2014

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

November 1, 2018

Songs and Stories: Refugee Artists in San Diego

The San Diego Troubadour, October 2018 J. T. Moring wrote…

October 31, 2016

San Diego’s Irish Music Sessions at the Ould Sod

October 5, 2016

World Music: United States – Jug Band Music

August 2, 2016

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

February 29, 2016

World Music Instrument: The Tin Whistle

February 1, 2016

Study Music and Dance in Bali, Summer 2016

January 4, 2016

World Music Instrument: The Lao Khaen

November 26, 2015

Why It’s Time to Turn the Pop Music Off

October 28, 2015

Defining “Classical” from a World Music Perspective

October 23, 2015

The Art of Peace Conference and Performances at USD

September 24, 2015

Music of Macedonia Showcases Rare Folk Traditions

September 21, 2015

World Music Instrument: The Swedish Säckpipa

September 2, 2015

Buena Vista Social Club Bringing Back the Sounds of Old Cuba

August 26, 2015

Traditional Thai Dance Continues at Bangkok Shrine

May 24, 2015

The Beauty of Bulgarian Folk Dances

May 18, 2015

West Java’s Guardian ‘Gong-Makers’

May 11, 2015

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

May 8, 2015

Study Music and Dance in Bali in July

May 3, 2015

Balkan Music and Dance Workshops this Summer

April 29, 2015

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

April 2, 2015

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

April 2, 2015

How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?

March 17, 2015

Ten Fun Facts About the Irish Fiddle

February 24, 2015

Where in the World is Matt? An Uplifting Video

February 19, 2015

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

February 18, 2015

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

February 13, 2015

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

February 12, 2015

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

February 10, 2015

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

January 29, 2015

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

January 22, 2015

The Long, Slow Dance of the Khmer Apsara

January 21, 2015

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

January 20, 2015

Happy Birthday, Lead Belly!

January 13, 2015

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

January 9, 2015

What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You

January 8, 2015

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

January 7, 2015

How Santería Seeped Into Latin Music

January 6, 2015

Preserving a Priceless Musical Legacy “In Between Songs”

January 5, 2015

The Demise of the Traditional Piano

January 3, 2015