Brazilian-born Jesse Lee Jones had an American Dream that eventually took him to Nashville, Tennessee - the birthplace of country music. Show more
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When a Venezuelan baritone found himself blacklisted in his own country, he was forced to choose between giving up singing or moving to Italy. Show more
Yusuf Mahmoud had been organising festivals of African music in the UK for years, but when a job opportunity arose in Zanzibar, off he went. Show more
Norway's national instrument, the hardanger fiddle, drew today's migrant to move to the Setesdal Valley, a region steeped in tradition. Show more
Ann Savoy was raised to be a 'southern lady' but the wild freedom she found in Cajun music lured her to the prairies of Louisiana. Show more
Stories of people who relocated to other countries, influenced by music. Jazz guitarist Scott Feiner's life was changed by a brief encounter. Show more
Stories of people who relocated to other countries, influenced by music. Japanese singer Yoko Noge became passionate about the blues as a schoolgirl. Show more
Stories of people who relocated to other countries, influenced by music. English accordionist Martin Green plays with Scotland-based folk band Lau. Show more
Jamaica: Maureen Sheridan tells her story - moving her young family to the home of reggae after the death of her husband.
A yearning to see where the composers whose music she loved to play had lived took violinist Amber McPherson from the USA to Leipzig, the city where Bach spent half his life. Show more
In 1992, osteopath Mark Shurey's life was changed forever when he saw flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia play on television. Show more
Stella Rodrigues' complex family roots are Dutch, Portuguese, Indonesian and Indian, but it was in Ireland that she found her music, her home and herself. Show more
Fighting had just broken out when Carl Linich made his first visit to Georgia in 1991, but not even the threat of civil war could quell his passion for the country's folk music. Show more
Despite having little interest in Argentina or tango music, Belgian bandoneon player Eva Wolff won a scholarship and arrived in Buenos Aires in 2002. Show more
In the early 1970s, Bruce Greene left New Jersey to embark on a decade-long road trip around Kentucky and the Southern Appalachians to collect old time fiddle tunes. Show more