Mundial Montreal, one of the new stellar events in the world music circuit returns November 13-16 in Montreal, Canada. Presented in cooperation with Galaxie, Mundial Montreal, is a music conference and festival that presents the best of world music from Canada.
The event celebrates Canada’s rich cultural diversity through a variety of showcases and venues. Participants include some of the most sought-after programmers who participate in networking events, panels and meetings.
This year Mundial Montreal has increased its programming up to 33 artists, who will perform in 10 different venues, and over 100 delegates from both Canada and beyond.
At Mundial Montreal, presenters, agents, journalist and other professionals will be introduced to Canadian-made Balkan beat, salsa, samba, rara, reggae, world blues, flamenco-inspired sounds, laptop hip hop, Quebecois Cajun Punk, Arabic and Afro-dub.
In addition, this year Mundial Montreal will put a spotlight on “World Music 2.0”, taking a pioneering look at how the world music “genre” fits into the digital music world and how hybridizations of different cultures and aesthetics are evolving from the traditional.
This year’s Mundial performers include Heavy Soundz (Syli d’Or de la Musique du Monde winner), Harry Manx, Marco Calliari, Nomadic Massive, Rômmel Ribeiro, Socalled, and many more.
More at mundialmontreal.com
Author: World Music Central News Room
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Just discovered this was happening next week (via Cedric Watson’s website-he and his band are GREAT). Is this event open to the public or just professionals and scholars?? If public invited, HOW can I find out more details about this event. Would be coming from VT and staying several days if can get more info than at http://www.mundialmontreal.com. Any QUICK help is greatly appreciated!
hi jo,
technically the cedric set is for delegates only, but if you drop me a note privately i’ll fill you in on conference detail. the showcase program is open to the public.
derekandrews@sympatico.ca
artistic director, mundial montreal