Books in the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music series

Here in one volume is a comprehensive look at the folk and traditional musics of the entire European continent from Ireland to the new republics of Georgia and Belarus. Detailed coverage is provided for the Balkan nations.

The first complete music reference for the region, this volume covers all the nations and ethnic groups of modern Southeast Asia.

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, this volume focuses on the region of South Asia looking at the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people.

This volume describes the extraordinarily rich and varied music of the people from all the countries south of the Rio Grande river. Including native American cultures and the pop music of Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean Islands.

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, this volume focuses on the region of East Asia looking at the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people.

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, this volume focuses on the region of the Middle East looking at the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people.

In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, more than 160 scholars in thirty countries and on every continent describe the music of these indigenous peoples.

The first volume in the series offering a comprehensive view of African music as a vital part of the social and cultural life of its people. With 34 expert contributors.

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, this volume focuses on the region of North America looking at the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people.

This final volume includes case studies, a general index to the entire series and all the bibliographies, discographies and videographies from the nine regional volumes.