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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Won Il: breaking boundaries to bring Korean music to the world

Won Il first inaugurated London’s K-Music Festival in 2013 while serving as artistic director of the National Orchestra of Korea. A notable composer and multi-instrumentalist, he tells Charis McGowan about his role as a cultural ambassador and why he is so passionate about promoting Korean music in all its forms

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Gallery: Dennis Morris

Iconic portraits of cultural icons by British-Jamaican photographer Dennis Morris are the focus of a new exhibition

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Introducing: wordsofAzia

Chinonso Ihekire speaks to a young Ivorian spreading messages of hope, faith and heritage

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Label of Love: Felmay

Italian imprint committed to championing and conserving traditional and experimental sounds

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Festival: MIMO Amarante

'The festival’s main stage at Parque Ribeirinho was full by the time Juliana Linhares introduced her reconfigured take of northeastern Brazilian popular forms to an expectant audience'

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Lola Flores: a beginner's guide

Philip Sweeney takes a look back at the life of the flamenco singer, dancer and actress who remains a beacon of Andalucian culture

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Vanyfox: batida breakdown

Kayleigh Watson hears how producer Vanyfox finds comfort and community in the rhythmic world of batida

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Estonia’s Song and Dance Celebration

Every five years, Estonia asserts its culture, identity and independence in an enormous, joyful festival of song. Tim Bird follows a regional choir as they prepare for the main event. Photos by Tim Bird

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