Alan James Creative Bursaries 2019
The English Folk Dance and Song Society have awarded four new bursaries.
Thu, 08 August 19
Yol Bolsin
Sevara Nazarkhan
‘Yol Bolsin’ is the title track from Sevara’s acclaimed 2002 debut Yol Bolsin (‘Where Are You Going’) a collection of traditional, folk and peasant songs from Uzbekistan, a country that formally broke with the Soviet Union in 1991 and has worked hard to reassert its rich cultural identity ever since.
More from Sevara Nazarkhan
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Adolat Tanovari (live at the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam)
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The making of the album ‘Sen’
Further reading
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations for The Breath and Ríoghnach Connolly
The 2019 awards ceremony will take place in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 16 October.
Wed, 31 July 19
Riding a wave of emotion: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at WOMAD 1985
David Hutcheon explores the significance of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's iconic show at WOMAD in 1985.
Wed, 31 July 19
7 East African artists performing at this year’s Ongala Music Festival
Named after the late Remmy Ongala, the event showcases exciting new East African talent.
Fri, 09 August 19