The internationally renowned pianist, Maria Canals, dies at 96
The pianist founded the world-prestigious International Music Competition Maria Canals for piano interpreters. She died this morning at 96 years old in her house in Barcelona.
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bRUNA, Bradien, Huan and Faraón will play Sónar in Chicago
The Chicago edition of the Sónar Music Festival will take place this September. Four Catalan bands are scheduled to play in the American echo of the electronic music festival held in Barcelona.
American pop punk band The Get Up Kids return to Barcelona after 10 years
The legendry pop punk band from Kansas City played at Badalona?s Sala Estraperlo on Friday night, next to Barcelona. ?Sorry it took us 10 years to come back to Barcelona. We hope it was worth the wait?, said the band?s lead singer, Matt Pryor.
Dance and music from all over the world are shown at the Cantonigròs International Music Festival
42 choirs and dance companies from 24 different countries will participate in the 28th edition of this festival in Central Catalonia.
The Pinker Tones: "Catalan avant-garde artists have always had to migrate to be appreciated"
The Catalan band The Pinker Tones has reached star status and is topping the charts throughout the Americas. CNA sat down with them for a look into their recent success.
Bob Dylan and Kiss captivate Barcelona concertgoers
Nothing like celebrating summer solstice with rock and roll legends. Sant Joan festivities brought more than just fireworks and bubbling cava. Folk singer Bob Dylan and rockers Kiss captivated the city with their music in two concerts on Thursday.
The Sónar Festival, Europe?s cathedral of electronic music
The 2010 edition of Barcelona?s festival of ?advanced? music and multimedia art, Sónar, has been a huge success. A quality programme, combining big names with new bands, has congregated 84,000 people for a three-day dance party.
SonarKids 2010 repeats last year's success
Second edition of the electronic music festival aimed at the youngest audience
Primavera Sound Festival consolidates Barcelona on indie music circuit
Wilco, Pet Shop Boys and Orbital head a strong line up at the Parc del Fòrum