World Music

ARQuesta Del SolSoul takes inspiration from jazz, hip-hop, Afrobeat, spoken word — even science fiction writing.

The Salvation Choir, a Congolese Rumba band based in the historic Northeast, is creating a community for Tanzanian refugees through song and dance. Plus, why bass virtuoso left the East Coast for the West Bottoms.

The Salvation Choir, a Congolese Rumba band based in the historic Northeast, creates a community for Tanzanian refugees through song and dance.

Host Dan Margolies speaks with three members of Ensemble Iberica about bringing music and artists from all over the world to Kansas City to perform folkloric music and collaborate with local musicians. We'll hear a wide range of music from Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Turkey.

Western audiences have long been fascinated in the Balinese art form of gamelan, which honors tradition while embracing experimentation.The music’s…

Humans tend to take time and space as a given. We are assured that in 60 seconds, a minute will have passed; after 59 more it will have been an hour. We…

What exactly is "world music"? Does it include songs that are sung in different languages ... or even bluegrass? As the Folk Alliance International…

Miguel DeLeon is a man of many aliases. To some, he's El Mambo. To others, El Pionero. After nearly three decades leading Latin bands and teaching music…

The University of Kansas is hosting the Africa World Documentary Film Festival this Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12.The convener of that…