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Djivan Gasparyan: A Beginner's Guide

If there was one sound emblematic of Armenia it would be the duduk. Simon Broughton appraises the career of the instrument’s most famous exponent who has just turned 90

Le Vent du Nord: Beginner's Guide

Jo Frost takes a look at the impressive career of Le Vent du Nord, Québec’s finest musical ambassadors

Obituary: Djivan Gasparyan (1928-2021)

Legendary Armenian duduk doyen and composer Djivan Gasparyan has died, aged 92

BRDCST, Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Apr 7-9

Joe Rainey, Gaye Su Akyol & Sainkho Namtchylak sang at the hyper-diverse festival that bills itself as 'The Ideal Antidote For Paranoia & Hysteria'

Global artists join forces for Earth Day music collection

Artists including Yann Tiersen, The Staves, Jason Singh & Liz Hanks, SYML and Raveena have come together as part of the Sounds Right initiative to raise money for NATURE

Songlines Music Awards 2025: Compilation

This year's winner of the Compilation Award is 'A Tribute to the King of Zydeco'

Cimarrón: embracing and upending Colombian musical traditions

The death of their co-founder and lead harpist, Carlos Rojas, gave Colombian joropo group Cimarrón cause to reflect on musical roots and gender roles. Chris Moss talks to dynamic frontwoman Ana Veydó about their new album, La Recia

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Green Man Festival, Crickhowell, Wales, August 17-20 2023

Kanda Bongo Man, Etran de L’Aïr and Dur-Dur Band Int bring danceable African sounds to the Welsh mountains…

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UK premiere of Akram Khan’s XENOS comes to London

Sixteen years after the debut of Akram Khan’s first full-length production (Kaash), the internationally renowned dancer and choreographer brings his latest production – and his final full-length performance as a dancer – to Sadler’s Wells for its UK premiere next week.

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Teemu Nikki & Petri Poikolainen's My World: “I was fascinated to put the audience in the wheelchair”

Ian Brennan talks to the acclaimed Finnish film director and one of his leading men about the music in their lives

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Ian A Anderson's My World interview: “I’ve entered the Shirley Collins ‘don’t give a shit anymore’ phase”

Sophie Parkes meets the folk, roots and trad evangelist, who talks about his no-holds-barred autobiography and a career pledged to music’s margins

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Swiss Music: Global & Folk (Sponsored article)

FONDATION SUISA, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and artlink have put together an extensive 93-track spotify playlist to showcase Switzerland’s impressive music scene. Simon Broughton highlights some of his favourites.