World Music

Composer Ethan Wickman draws on his personal experience traveling and studying with musicians in Crete, Turkey, and elsewhere to create a stunning fusion of classical and world music in the ensemble Viatorum. Hear their sounds at the link, as performed live on KPAC 88.3 FM.

The classical guitarist offers a mesmerizing East meets West collision, teaming up with a family of Indian musicians who play the sarod, a darker-toned cousin of the sitar.

Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Associated Press music journalist Maria Sherman about new trends in global music consumption, including increased appetites among Americans for country and world music.

The renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history with immaculate playing.

The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.

Over the past 10 years, the Ukrainian band brought their music from their home at an experimental theater in Kyiv to audiences around the world

Paddy Moloney, the frontman for the Irish band The Chieftains, died Tuesday at the age of 83. For more than 50 years, his band brought the musical traditions of Ireland to a worldwide audience.

Known as "The Voice of Iran," Googoosh was silenced by the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Active again since 2000, she uses music to keep Iranians forced to leave the country in touch with their culture.

New York's exuberant and smartly programmed annual showcase of musicians from around the world often yields us some of our favorite artist discoveries. The 2019 edition was no exception.