The Sharq Taronalari Festival of International Music takes place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan every two years. 2019 was the 12th edition, and my 4th time in attendance. The Sharq Taronalari Festival provides an opportunity to hear music not generally well represented on the festival stages we are more familiar with. Central Asia is represented as are all of the 'stans, along … [Read more...]
World Music by any other name
