When Alan Griffin initially encountered the alboka, the most arcane of several very distinctively Basque musical instruments, he was distinctly underwhelmed. In his book Halfway to Hell, he describes ...

PORT TOWNSEND — The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, which draws musicians from around the world, this year includes a trio of Basque musicians bringing their rural European sound to the festival.

BUFFALO — This Thursday through Saturday, Worlds of Music will present a series of school visits, workshops, performances and talks along with a community dance featuring Ospa (pronounced oh-sh paw), ...