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African Music Encyclopedia  - http://www.africanmusic.org/  An overview of artists and countries with a glossary of musical terms.  Cariwave: Evolution of Afro Caribbean Music  - http://www.cariwave.com/Evolution_Afro_Caribbean_Music.htm  Information about the development of the styles including the influences of calypso and soul.  Chandra and David's  - http://chandrakantha.com/  Learn about traditional Indian music. Introduction and articles on the music and instruments of India.  China the Beautiful: Beijing Opera  - http://www.chinapage.org/beijing-opera.html  Sound clips from operatic arias with background information about their history and development.  The Mississippi: River of Song  - http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/  PBS's Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi, using local bands and artists as case studies. Includes online teacher's guide.  Traditional World Music Recordings  - http://www.medieval.org/music/world.html  CD recommendations for listening to music from countries including India, Iran, Java and China.  BBC Radio 3: Africa on your street  - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/africaonyourstreet/  A celebration of African music in the UK with information about touring artists, events, interviews and a glossary of musical terms.  Omaha Indian Music  - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/omhhtml/  A collection from the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Features traditional Omaha music from the 1890s and 1980s, as well as other research material.  Thomas Hampson: I Hear America Singing  - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/  An exploration of American concert song with information about influential composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas and events.