Watch videos, listen to and download recordings of these traditional musicians from around the world.
Fatbardh Capi
Soothing solo clarinet improvisations from Tirana.
The River Voices
Iso-polyphonic choir from the small Albanian mountain village of Çorovoda.
Coco Trupé
A samba de coco band from Arcoverde, a small city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco...
Maracatu De Baque Solto Estrela De Ouro
Stunning Afro-indigenous procession from Condado, a village in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.
Cavalo Marinho Estrela Brilhante
A celebration of song, dance, and theatre rooted in the traditions of the Zona da Mata region.
Suya
A virtuoso of the Sihu, a bowed string instrument played in various musical traditions of Inner Mongolia, China.
Alexandra Berta
Beautiful singing accompanied by masterful zither-playing
Kálmán Balogh
Cimbalom virtuoso
Mani Nilchiani
Meditative solo performances on setar and voice by NY-based native Iranian musician.
Bassam & Hassane
By day, these are two young entrepreneurs living in Beirut. By night, they are conservatory-trained musicians.
Layale Chaker & Sam Minaie
Deeply expressive lullabies performed by this virtuosic duo.
Zalazil
All-star ensemble of NY-based musicians from Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon created during the Tanfis II residency
Deqqat Assif Ou Aqellal
Devotional chants with unique percussion instruments (swords, daf) from the historically rich Sufi town of Tamegroute.
Ensemble Rhoum El Bakkali
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Ferqa Ahwach Agdz
From the hidden gem of Agdz in Southeastern Morocco, this 29-piece ensemble and non-profit cultural organization preserves some of the oldest and rhythmically complex traditions in the world, with massive bass drums.
Innov Gnawa
A musical collective dedicated to exploring Morocco’s venerable gnawa music tradition in the heart of NYC...
Khadija El Warzazia
Earth-shattering performances by an all-women vocal and percussion ensemble from Marrakech.
Mourad Belouadi
We called him "Magic Fingers" because everything he touched instantly turned into beautiful music.
Symphonie Lahcen Idhamou
Hailing from Tiznit, Agadir, and neighboring villages, this group of virtuosos plays Amazigh songs typical of the Souss region, called music of the Rways.
Freedom Dabka Group
High energy drums, vocals, and bagpipes from this Palestinian collective based in Staten Island
Galbeno Balkan Band
Traditional Romani songs played by this SF Bay Area-based band, led by Serbian violinist and vocalist Dusan Ristic
Eylem Basaldi & Friends
Traditional Turkish music created during the Tanfis I residency