Sevilla, Spain – WOMEX 2003 opens its doors in Sevilla October 22 through 26 October. With
over 2000 registrations and more than 300 exhibitors at more than 200 stands, it will be the biggest world music networking session ever.
For a first impression on the WOMEX Showcase Selection click here.
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WOMEX for the first time officially starts on Wednesday afternoon. From 17:00 – 20:30 all early birds can pick up their registration badge.After the welcoming speech by the mayor of Seville, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, on October 22nd, there will be a concert at 8 p.m. at the Auditorium Al-Andalus in the Palace with pianist Dorantes and the Indian group Musafir. Both artists will perform separataly at the beginning and will later play together.
The Worldwide Music Expo WOMEX is the largest international gathering for world music professionals. It is a great networking point exclusively dedicatedto world, roots, folk, ethnic, traditional and local music of all kinds.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
