International music is the music of the world. In this sense, we’re referring mainly to non-Western music. Western music is rooted in such things as an eight note school with the A note holding firm at 440 mhz. Interestingly, even the frequency and pitch of the notes may differ in international musics and, as we are conditioned nearly from birth to understand music in our traditional scales, it may sound exotic and even cacophonous to untrained ears. Yet international music offers much to the patient listener. Take a look at some of these websites and learn about international music through the authors of these lovely shrines.

Site Listings

• Altan - The Official site of Altan, arguably Ireland's biggest name in traditional music, with band and album info, gallery and more.
• Ancient Future - Top site for the world music movement, hosted by the #1 Net World Music Band, Ancient Future. Features include traditional world music education, global music and dance forums, CDs and books, e-commerce, links page, free MP3, global MIDI drum grooves, master musician/dancer bios, history of world fu...
• Bob Marley - Official site is a tribute to the legendary Bob Marley exploring his life, music, and philosophy. Includes unseen photographs, essays, sound, video, and merchandise.
• Don Tiki - Don Tiki keeps the flame of Exotica music alive with exotic and danceable tiki-tunes brimming with haunting melodies, pulsating Polynesian polyphonics, and sultry undulating rhythms.
• Liu Fang, pipa soloist  - Liu Fang is a remarkable virtuoso on the pipa, a Chinese lute. She plays with a grace that captures its soul and has such a profound presence that she becomes one with the instrument.
• Nayden Todorov - Site provides information on the Bulgarian star conductor, including biography, recordings, reviews and repertoire.
• Ravi Shankar - The official web site for the legendary sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, his daughter Anoushka Shankar and The Ravi Shankar Foundation.
• The Posh Band - English traditional dance music & song, played on melodeons, fiddle, banjo, tenor guitar, piano & musical saw.
• Umm Kulthum - Egyptian/Arabic performer's site includes biography, discography, songs, film, music and more.
• Yiannis Kotsiras - Official web site of the Greek singer, with biography, discography, new releases and multimedia files.