CWM News

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Image of Max Berry holding an mbira

July 7, 2025

From Zimbabwe to Indonesia: Max Berry’s Musical Journey

Max Berry has been involved with the Center for World Music (CWM)…

May 24, 2025

Edie Heali‘i: Dancer, Educator, and Tradition Bearer for Polynesian Culture

March 14, 2025

Mia Aust, Early Schools Program Student, Returns as Teaching Artist

March 3, 2025

Dramane Koné: Griot and Master Drummer

January 16, 2025

Remembering Danlee Mitchell

January 1, 2025

The Ukrainian Bandura

December 9, 2024

Joko Sutrisno: 35 Years of Sharing Javanese Music

November 8, 2024

Quin Herron: Bringing People Together with Irish Music

September 30, 2024

Yale Strom: Bringing Klezmer Music to San Diego Schools

July 20, 2024

Ali Paris: Master of the Middle Eastern Qanun

May 23, 2024

James Stanley: Teaching Hawaiian Ukulele, Movement, and Culture

January 22, 2024

Silvio Diaz: Empowering Students through Latin Rhythms

December 18, 2023

Kaylie Kirby: Continuing a Legacy of Indonesian Arts

Irish Music at The Ould Sod

November 29, 2023

San Diego’s Irish Music Sessions at The Ould Sod

October 3, 2023

Meghan Hynson: Sharing the Music and Culture of Indonesia

September 2, 2023

Sophie Bell: Bringing Joy to San Diego Music Classrooms

August 29, 2023

The Persian Tar

August 16, 2023

Luisa Corredor and Ignacio Arango: Sharing Cuban Music in Partnership

June 16, 2023

Rogelle Zamora Celebrates Philippine Musical Heritage

June 15, 2023

Kourosh Taghavi: Excellence in Persian Classical Music

Graphic Image of Music on the Move

May 8, 2023

Music on The Move

April 30, 2023

KUSI TV Visits CWM Schools Program Classroom

CWM Teaching Artist

April 22, 2023

San Diego 4th Graders Take Musical Journey

February 18, 2023

Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Drumming: Teaching Artist Monette Marino

February 16, 2023

Andrew Acquista’s Lifelong Rhythmic Journey

November 8, 2022

Teaching Artist Matthew Clough-Hunter

October 6, 2022

Idrissa Bangoura: Drumming, Song, and Movement from Guinea

June 14, 2022

Kaylie Kirby: A Full Circle Experience

March 16, 2022

Kristina Cunningham: Teaching Ballet Folklorico in San Diego Schools

February 8, 2022

Juan Carlos Blanco: Afro-Cuban Music and Dance

January 27, 2022

Laurel Grinnell-Wilson: Bringing Javanese Gamelan to San Diego Students

Mariachi playing for seniors

October 7, 2021

Access to World Music for Seniors, Fall 2021

Brain and Instruments

August 31, 2021

Eight Ways That Music Can Support Young People’s Wellbeing and Learning: In ‘Catch Up‘ and Beyond

Bernard Ellorin

April 16, 2021

Bernard Ellorin: Scholar and Teacher of the Music of the Philippines

January 16, 2021

Lakshmi Basile: Flamenco Dancer

December 21, 2020

Ancient Tradition of the Winter Solstice: Festival of Santa Lucia

August 28, 2020

Cindy Carbajal Brings the Music and Culture of Mexico to Children

August 26, 2020

Shibani Patnaik: Odissi is My Life, My Love

March 4, 2020

Remembering Balasaraswati

Anthony holding a ukulele near the ocean

February 5, 2020

Anthony Kauka Stanley