World Music Institute

09/10/2026

WMI is a proud partner of Agadez’s QUEENDOMS AT DROM 👑 a musical journey through the archaic feminine cults ♀ that followed the primordial one of the Great Mother 🌏 featuring violinist/percussionist/composer Mauro Durante 🎟️🔗 IN BIO



AGADEZ is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer, passionate about the Sacred Feminine and Archeo-Mythology. In her collaborations with Willem Dafoe, Franco Battiato, Marina Abramovic, and Robert Wilson, she explored the intersections of cinema, music, and performance, intertwining spiritual research with artistic expression. This led to a solo musical work that, while rooted in world music, transcends genres to create syncretic and evocative atmospheres.

09/10/2026

WMI Masters Series presents 🎻 L. Shankar with Swaminathan Selvaganesh, Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar on 🗓️ Fri, Sept 18 at the NYC Society for Ethical Culture 🎟️🔗 IN BIO 🎤 The esteemed Indian violinist, singer, and composer, celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike.

08/28/2026

“We cannot walk alone.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day in 1963, Dr. King delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in which he reminded us that our freedom and destinies are inextricably bound together. True progress isn't a solitary journey—it’s a collective responsibility. Let’s keep bending the arc toward justice together.

08/25/2026

A beautiful collaboration between Dolly Parton and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Rest in rhinestones, Dolly. Hope your journey on the Peace Train is full of love and music 💖💖

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupPeace Train/Isitimela...

08/24/2026

What a great night 🌟🌟🌟 Many thanks to the amazing artists and the SummerStage NYC team, and congratulations again on your 40th Anniversary!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to the incomparable Angélique Kidjo for becoming the first African singer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Join us for a celebration with SummerStage NYC at Central Park and WMI on Sunday, August 23, for a FREE CONCERT. Cimafunk will join to rock the park! 💃🏾🪩🕺🏾

🇧🇯 At 66, Angélique Kidjo has become the first African singer to re...

07/30/2026

Talk about a party mix! 🥳💃🏻🎺

Traditional Japanese folk songs (min’yō) meet Latin, African, and Caribbean rhythms for nonstop, feel-good grooves courtesy of Minyo Crusaders / 民謡クルセイダーズ.

They’ve been getting love from NPR, The Guardian, The Times + more…Ry Cooder called them “the best band I have heard in many years.”

with opening act Philly-based cumbia-klezmer-punk band Mariposas Galácticas 🦋💥

📍 The Sultan Room NYC
🗓️ Tue, Sept 22 - 8 PM
🍎 NYC DEBUT!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/minyocrusadersNYC

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07/16/2026

¡Parabéns! to our dear friend and Honorary Board member Carlos Núñez 🥳🥳

Hope your birthday is full of joy, good friends, and Galician treats 🇪🇸 💚

Hope to see you in NYC again soon!

(photo by Keith Getter)

07/14/2026

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷

Three words. One revolution. A vision that still echoes across borders and generations.

Today we celebrate the spirit of July 14th — the courage to demand freedom, the commitment to equality, and the power of standing together.

Happy Bastille Day! ❤️💙❤️💙

07/08/2026

A living legend returns to NYC, Fri, Sept 18 at Adler Hall 🎻✨

L Shankar, the pioneering violinist, composer, and architect of East-West fusion, brings his revolutionary 10-string double violin to the stage alongside master percussionists Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar.

From performing in Shakti with John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, and Vikku Vinayakram, to collaborating with U2, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, and Sting, his Grammy Award-winning work and genre-defying versatility have made him one of the most sought-after voices in music.

Shankar has spent four decades dissolving boundaries between classical tradition and global sound. Get your tickets today!

📅 Friday, September 18 at 8 PM
📍 Adler Hall - 2 W 64th St, Manhattan
🎟️ https://bit.ly/ShankarAdlerHall

Shenkar