Styles

Brief analysis of the artistic atmosphere in 17th century Italy which lead to the development of opera.

Archive of the Puccini work from Opera Glass at Stanford University. Links to composer and librettist information, libretto, performance history, synopses, English translation of the novel, and discography.

Plot synopsis and character descriptions including voice range, part size, dancing difficulty, age range, and summaries for each character from Stage Agent.

Notes concerning a November 1996 production include background materials and referrals to various opera companies. Jim DeLaHunt provides, instead of a factual summary, an emotional plot of the work.

Huge site containing more than 1600 pages and 1500 illustrations, with daily updates. Includes band history, interviews, reviews, newsletter, chat room, discography, set lists, and lyrics.

Group based in Texas, includes news, online ordering of CDs, biography and discography.

California based band playing Soca, Reggae, Ska, and Junkaroo. Includes audio samples, CD ordering, performance listing, and mailing list.

London-Irish Celtic punk band; includes profile, discography, gig-guide, reviews, audio samples, booking information

Profile of Solomon Ho'opi'i Ka'ai'ai, the "King of the Steel Guitar" (1902-1953). Includes lists of available books and recordings.

Northern California-based contemporary Hawaiian band. Photographs, show dates, mailing list, sound clips, and CD ordering.

Singer/songwriter, arranger, composer, and slack key guitarist. Biography, recordings, audio samples, videos, and guitar information.

Information about learning Hawaiian slack key guitar, links to other slack key resources and a message board for announcements and discussions about slack key.

Paul de Bruijn's review of the CD.

International Anglo-Yiddish newsletter with international calendar of events, news of klezmer bands, Yiddish teachers, and Yiddish clubs and translators

Webring for sites about klezmer and klezmer bands.

Spotlights music from the Andean countries, includes descriptive notes about their music.

A pair of Latin guitarists creating a blend of music. With background, release information, MP3s, reviews, and pictures.

The associative batucada (Brasilian percussion school) takes part in carnivals, festivals in the heat of the samba.

History of the style of music.

Promotes musical recordings and personal appearances by the California-based band that specializes in traditional Middle Eastern music.

Email forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and research on and about Oriental musical cultures, especially the music of Iran.

24/7 Persian Music, live radio, Music of today and yesterday from outside and inside of Iran.

Information about masters, techniques, sound samples, history of setar and related instruments.

A Christian band led by Jonathan Maracle, a Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario. Performing a fusion of aboriginal and contemporary rock styles of music.

Describes her storytelling and music. Includes biography, links, and calendar of her performances.

Texas band plays Czech and German waltzes and polkas. Includes discography, music for sale, schedule, and audio samples.

Includes schedule, recordings, band information, and contacts.

Cashton, Wisconsin. Includes band information, contacts, calendar, news, videos, and music store.

Chicago area band. Provides booking information, photographs, schedule, videos, and merchandise.

Central Texas band presents history, music samples, shedule, and merchandise.

A reggae band from Germany. With band story, music and release information, song samples, pictures, show dates, and merchandise.

A German-born reggae artist and producer who has been involved with many reggae bands from across the world. With audio clips, background, pictures, and links.

Berlin-based recording artist and producer originally from Dominica. Articles about reggae in Germany.

A world roots reggae band in Germany. With artist information, reviews, show dates, and release details.

Reggae band that uses counterbass, one-drop beat, half-acoustic guitar and Hammond organ. This is official profile with latest music, albums, songs, videos and news.

A Swedish reggae band. Featuring pictures, MP3s, and Bob Marley MIDIs.

One of the biggest forums on the dancehall

Official site for the reggae festival.

With extensive listings of reggae festivals, concerts and tours, organized by date or group. Also with magazine, recipe, reggae-related radio, web and TV information.

Information on reggae, soca, west-Indian and other Caribbean music and events. With calendar and brief performance reviews.

An online, grassroots publication covering Caribbean and African-based music and culture that includes event listings, music reviews and informative, heartfelt articles.

information about Reggae CD releases, upcoming Midnight Dread Dread shows and links to other Reggae websites. The Midnight Dread has a sydnicated radio show and has been spinning reggae since 1974

Pan player based in Toronto. Includes repertoire, events listing, photo gallery and biography.

General information, band photo, booking information and music samples are featured on this site. Based in the Southern California area.

Steel band based in Southern California. Includes photos, booking information, sound samples and information on their recordings.

A history and profile of the band, with discography, photo gallery of their tours, members, and contact details. [Antigua]

A group in Düsseldorf Germany. Taiko information, photographs, audio, video, profiles, and links. In German, Japanese, and English.

Home of the violinist and singer featured on Sheryl Crow's 1999 world tour and John Tesh's PBS special "One World". With discography, biography, pictures and song clips.

Contains a biography, audio clips, pictures and general information about the singer.

Cammy Award nominated group from Greenville, North Carolina. Profiles, tour dates, MP3s, videos, and merchandise.