music / tradition

Saint Brendan the Navigator Pipes and Drums of Point Pleasant in Ocean County New_Jersey ( NJ ). Saint Brendan's Band Pipes and Drums, a New_Jersey Shore based pipe band, offers bagpipe lessons to new members who will play with the band. New_Jerseys Premiere Pipes and Drums primary goal is to promote the Celtic arts and cultural traditions of the Celts associated with the wearing of the ...

The Hill Guitar Co., owned and operated by luthier musician Kenny Hill, builds beautiful handmade Spanish classical and flamenco guitars from the finest materials in the highest tradition of lutherie. Handcrafting classical guitars for over 30 years, he is one of the most talented guitar builders in the country today.

Pendragon UK website: music that captures your emotions. In the tradition of Genesis, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Camel, Yes, Dire Straits, Tears For Fears and Talk Talk, discover PENDRAGON and PETER GEE

I am specialized in making harpsichords and clavichords in an antique tradition.

Three teens singing and performing in the tradition of the '60s girl groups. This site offers CDs, cassettes, T-shirts, posters and contact information.

The Indiana Horn Ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting entirely of french horns. Our all adult ensemble presents professional level performances of music for horns as well as transcriptions of great music from other traditions.

Zero is the quintessential live band in the San_Francisco tradition. Their music ranges from subtle and beautiful to ragingly powerful. It begins with the traditions of rock, jazz and blues and soars into the outer limits. Featuring lyrics by Robert Hunter and instrumental masterpieces by a cast of musicians that have played with the greats, Zero will captivate your musical soul.

American singer-songwriter Dan Hicks has been creating his own musical legend since the early 1960s. Dan's unique way with rhythm and words has given us music which defies convention, yet seems oddly familiar to even first-time listeners. Although firmly rooted in the American Folk tradition, Dan's music deftly incorporates elements of Swing, Jazz, Country, and Rock. His lyrics range fro...

Radio YUR Euphoria Falls NC, Phil & Gaye Johnson, King Pup Radio Show best in Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Americana music in Real Audio. The King Pup Radio Show is country music radio in the old time tradition. Along with generous portions of Western Swing, Cowboy, Blues, and Old-Time songs and stories, your hosts Phil and Gaye Johnson are prolific songwriters and storytellers, and they tr...

Andy M. Stewart, scottish singer and songwriter in the folk tradition. Former member of the celtic super-group Silly Wizard. Profile, albums, stories and sound clips on this site.

Le site officiel du Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra présente le seul orchestre symphonique tzigane au Monde, proposant un repertoire allant de la tradition du violon tzigane aux grands compositeurs classiques. Chaque apparition de l'Orchestre a un effet incomparable sur le public et donne l'impression d'entendre 100 Paganinis.

Mukhtar is an Oud player and composer.He has studied Arabic music styles in depth and is concerned to preserve the complexities of the traditions.He uses techniques from all over the world.

A 10-piece horn band from upstate NY, Prime Time Funk proudly carries on the traditions of funk and rhythm & blues while crafting its own powerful sound.

New music from emerging artists deeply rooted in American musical traditions - Blues, Jazz, Soul, Americana. Sound samples and MP3s, press reviews, and more.

Folkgrass is the perfect description of the music of Fair to Middlin', "mountain music on the bayou." Anne Darrah, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, and Curtis Darrah, on Dobro, mandolin, Weissenborn and National slide guitars, plus a little old-time banjo, explore some less-traveled byways of America's musical roots. This acoustic duo's mix of high-energy bluegrass, old-time folk and ...

Australian, singer/songwriter, Seona McDowell delights audiences throughout NorthAmerica with her lively multicultural musical concerts for children and adults alike. Seona's children's concerts, artist-in-schools programs and school residencies have received praises from educators and students alike. Her performances feature tales and songs depicting life, culture and traditions of Aust...

Center Records presents Lakota ceremonial pipe songs in the Hunkpapa oral tradition by Native American Indian, medicine man, respected elder and spiritual healer, Joseph Flying Bye.

MySpace music profile for RADIOCRAFT with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more

English maker of classical and flamenco guitars in the Torres/Hauser tradition. Approach and influences with photographs of current models, players' endorsements, recordings and price-list plus secondhand instruments

A site for classical singers, students and operatic enthusiasts interested in understanding operatic tradition through its recorded legacy. Some of the most satisfying recordings made during the past 100 years have been those by singers commonly referred to as divas. This site is an ongoing project that examines that art in detail as experienced through the recording process.

In the legendary tradition of Tito Puente and Cal Tjader, Bob DeSena brings the fiery rhythms of Latin Jazz to the Vibes, Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Vocals.

Website of the Jacobean Singers Inc. An Independent Choir in the English Cathedral Tradition, based in Sydney Australia.

Welcome to William Sound, production studios of composer and sound artist, Douglas Irvine. Learn about Doug's CDs, his music and sound projects, music and audio services, and explore the musical traditions of ancient cultures. William Sound includes teacher resources for the classroom and home schooling.

Portland Taiko is a premiere North American taiko ensemble. Taiko (the Japanese word for drum and the name of the art form) has its roots in ancient Japanese tradition.

Contemporary Nordic roots music now available to North American audiences. Ancient musical traditions in contemporary folk, rock, jazz and world music contexts; the single hottest region for interesting and exciting world music development.

Welcome to Tee Don's World of Zydeco. Tee Don, premiere player and maker of the Frottoir, makes rubboards in the tradition of his father, Mr. Willie Landry, the original maker of the first rubboard.

Die Blue Diamonds sind ein Drum & Bugle Corps, das 1984 in Nienhagen, Germany, gegruendet wurde. Wir spielen und marschieren mit Brass, Percussion und Colorguard in amerikanischer Tradition

a power-pop trio from Oakland, California comprised of former members of such Bay Area acts as LIMP and DANCE HALL CRASHERS and Providence, Rhode_Islands' pop-punk outfit, WATERDOG. THE EFFECTION (Billy, Scott and Chris) have produced a gem of a pop album. Sountrack To A Moment, their debut on Adeline Records, has its punk/indie roots firmly planted in the melodic songwriting tradition o...

As part of the Neville family tradition, The Charmaine Neville band offers a wonderful blend of New_Orleans music.

Living Traditions Inc., founded in 1994, is dedicated to the study, continuity and innovative popularization of community-based traditional folk culture.

Infectious melodies and 'in the pocket' grooves is the order of the day on the new indie released FrodoCPU CD, containing sophisticated pop music of many colors in the tradition of Steely Dan and Sting. From searing ballads to hard-hitting power pop these tracks deliver world-class performances and production in a fresh and original style. Buy the CD now!

Joyce Breach-A Singer in the Great Tradition. Joyce Breach a New_York Cabaret/Jazz performer and recording artist shares her recordings and upcoming appearances.

For 105 years, Wausau has had a rich musical tradition, and the Wausau Symphony and Band is proud to be a part of that tradition. Our musicians come from all areas of the community - students, teachers, retirees and professionals from all walks of life.

Based in south-west London, Roehampton University provides a particularly high quality student experience focussed on developing the individual. Roehampton is a unique place, with a distinctive collegiate ethos, where a century and a half of tradition and excellence in teaching and research is fused with a spirit of innovation and discovery.

Managing over 30 international concert organists for recitals, workshops and master classes. We offer the finest British and American Choirs in the English Choral tradition.

The Providence Mandolin Orchestra brings new life to an American tradition that dates back to the 1880s.

The Apollo Chorus of Chicago was born in 1872 from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire by citizens who wanted to breathe cultural life into the city. As Chicago's oldest musical organization, the Apollo Chorus carries on a proud tradition of presenting the greatest classical and sacred masterworks.

Shenandoah Acoustics is the Internet Directory to the Music , Traditions and Culture of the Mountains and Valleys west of the Nation's Capital. Find arts and heritage events to plan vacations and weekend getaways.

Pianomaking has a long tradition in the German province of Saxony. Julius Bluthner began his piano making in Leipzig in 1853.

The Hamilton International Tattoo is an annual event celebrating Canada's rich cultural heritage. The Tattoo performances, based on an ancient military tradition are each 2 1/2 hours long featuring a vast array of dancers, marching bands, International Military and Civilian Acts and of course, Pipes & Drums. It is held in early June of each year at Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Cana...

This is the home page for the Virginia Grand Military Band based in Northern Virginia, USA. The band's goal is to preserve and perpetuate the great American Concert Band in the tradition of John Philip Sousa.

Official website of the Washington Blues Society, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, preserve, and advance the culture and tradition of Blues music as an art form

Peninsula Pan promotes the tradition of performing and sponsoring steel drum music throughout the Blue Hill peninsula: Flash in the Pans, Planet Pan and Rhythm Rockets steel bands.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle and related traditions of Norwegian music and dance.

For three decades, William R. Cumpiano has been a professional handcrafter of concert-quality guitars, building instruments in the American, European and Latin-American traditions. William Cumpiano is a widely-recognized master of his craft, and a teacher besides. In 1985 William R. Cumpiano published what has become the standard textbook of the trade, GUITARMAKING: Tradition & Technolog...

Coral Cantigas is a Washington, DC, chamber choir whose repertoire includes choral music of Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean in both the classical and popular traditions.

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida, continues its 69-year tradition of providing music lovers with the best of baroque, classical, and romantic music.

From The America Album

<BR>Sweeping across the centuries... rooted in Celtic, Medieval, and Appalachian traditions. This is <b>New Music from an Old World</b>

World music with a contemporary rock angle. Forward-looking music based in tradition.

Arbiter of Cultural Traditions

Mark Fawcett is a singer songwriter guitarist in Norfolk England with albums Rewrite the Summertime Blues and Promises of Donuts in the tradition of Nick Drake, David Grey and Richard Thompson. Mark Fawcett also runs the Neil Young tribute band don't spook the horse.

stephen hill is one of europes leading makers of classical and flamenco guitars in the spanish tradition based currently in lewes ,uk

Olivero Betty is a contemporary Israeli composer. Olivero's music relates to ethnic Jewish music, folklore and traditions. Sephardi, Middle-eastern, Ashkenazi, Hasidic and Klezmer music, melodies and tunes, are her music materials.

The Northwest Repertory Singers is a premier vocal ensemble whose mission is to enrich and educate the Northwest community through the promotion and development of choral music. The ensemble is located in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Members are selected through a rigorous audition process. Each ensemble member comes from a rich musical tradition. The collective effect of th...

L'Ensemble Anonymus fait revivre pour vous les traditions musicales de l'Europe médiévale. Présentation dÕAnonymus, ses musiciens, ses spectacles et ses disques, incluant des extraits sonores.

Welcome to Steinway & Sons - For 150 years, Steinway has been dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world. Whether you are a professional artist, a student, or enthused listener, we hope you enjoy exploring the rich tradition of these beautiful instruments.

The Grog Restaurant has been a Newburyport tradition since 1855. For the best atmosphere, a casual lunch or dinner, or an evening of live music - everyone meets at The Grog.

Jean Michel Veillon débute la flûte traversière en bois en 1977. Il devient vite l'un des tous premiers flûtistes à faire entendre cet instrument dans des formations bretonnes de concert ou de fest-noz (musique à danser). Parfaitement identifiable, son style s'apparente à la tradition du chant (kan ha diskan) et des instruments traditionnels bretons (bo...

Monkey C, the experimental gamelan ensemble that dares to cast off the suffocation of tradition and do its own thing.

With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical, folk and popular traditions, the Colorado Children's Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit.

Official website of young folk trio Uiscedwr, offering up to date news and gig lists plus biographies and pictures of the band members. Uiscedwr are a Manchester-based folk act and as holders of the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, are one of the most promising new folk acts in the UK.

Music, concerts, Solstice Celebrations and news from the Paul Winter Consort and Friends, celebrating the musical traditions of cultures and creatures of the Earth