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World "Music Voyager" brings tunes back home
Jacob Edgar, surrounded by his passion for music.
Jacob Edgar, surrounded by his passion for music.
(06/30/11) Tonight kicks off a four-part world music concert series at the Higher Ground in Burlington. The Summer Global Music Voyage features bands from South Africa, the Saharan desert, Parisian cafes via San Francisco, and tonight, from Peru.

The series is tied into a new TV show about world music called Music Voyager. Its host and co-producer is a Charlotte, Vermont resident. David Sommerstein has this profile.

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Watch Music Voyager segments, including the one with Toto La Momposina
More info. on the Summer Global Music Voyage concert series
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: A world music insider
Jacob Edgar with his world toothpaste collection, a product of lots of travels.
Jacob Edgar with his world toothpaste collection, a product of lots of travels.
(09/10/08) If you love world music, Jacob Edgar of Cumbancha Records is the guy to talk to. Edgar's on the inside of the world music industry. Cumbancha recently won a major industry award. David Sommerstein sat down with Edgar to talk about the inner workings and future of world music.

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