Born in San Isidro, Peru, local musician Oscar Alvardo knew at an early age he was destined to play music. He picked up a Peruvian percussion instrument called a cajon (box) at age 3 and by 12 was ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The swashbuckling hero is taking to the stage backed by the music of the Gipsy Kings. It's a perfect fit, they tell Adam Sweeting In more than 30 years of playing together, the Gipsy Kings have grown ...

A special rumba flamenca music and dance performance comes to the stage at the intimate Galeria West Art & Music Gallery venue, located at 111 Quimby St. in downtown Westfield. The popular monthly ...

Born Rosario Flores on November 4, 1963, in Madrid, Spain; daughter of Lola Flores (born Maria de los Delores Flores Ruiz; a singer) and Antonio “el Pescailla” Gonzalez (a guitar player). Rosario ...

Nearly 30 years after launching their "Rumba Flamenca" music style, the Gipsy Kings are still keeping crowds around the world dancing to hits such as "Bamboleo", "Djobi Djoba" and "Bem Bem Maria." The ...

The most adventurous production out of Cuba of late is a revisionist take on the venerable rumba. At the MIDEM conference in Cannes last month, producer Cary Diez of the Havana label BIS Music ...