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Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow musicians, she breaks into a solemn religious melody, holding their audience ...
Qwanqwa brings its improvisational Ethiopian music to D.C. The ensemble, founded by violinist Kaethe Hostetter, will perform at the Hill Center on Nov. 14 November 10, 2022 More than 2 years ago ...
WORTHINGTON — This year’s International Festival will feature a brand new music act that will do its best to cover as many of ...
Astatke is a well-born Ethiopian who fell in love with jazz in the early '60s and has been making music ever since. His most impressive effort, critic… ...
In an amusing twist, one of the hottest Ethiopian bands going lives in Boston. Led by saxophonist-mastermind Danny Mekonnen, the 11-member Debo Band plays lush, ...
Once a music star in Ethiopia, Hailu Mergia moved his life to Washington, D.C., more than 35 years ago. But while today he can often be found behind the wheel of a taxi, he also has returned to ...
For centuries, the instrument's music has accompanied the prayers and meditations of monks of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church, which represents about 40 percent of Ethiopia's 120 million people.