The largest international world music conference, WOMEX, had another record year. The 13th edition, held in Sevilla (Spain), saw registrations up 10%; the trade fair…
WOMEX 2007 Another Record Breaker for the World Music Expo
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Changes in WOMEX 2007 Program
Sevilla, Spain – The WOMEX 2007 Opening is tomorrow, and delegates are already arriving in Sevilla. Due to unfortunate visa issues, the Mastaki Bafa band…
WOMEX 07 Announces Third and Final Set of Showcase Selections
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX office has announced the third and final group of artists that have been selected to showcase at WOMEX 2007 in…
WOMEX Announces Second Set of 2007 Showcase Selections
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX organizers announced the second set of world music artists that have been selected to showcase in Sevilla. The first set of…
WOMEX 2007 Announces First Conference Sessions
Berlin, Germany – The first conference sessions for WOMEX 2007 have now been confirmed. As always, the WOMEX Jury tried to provide a balance of…
Music Matters – Encore 2007
[image1_left]After a hugely successful debut in 2006, Music Matters – The Asia Pacific Music Forum will return to Hong Kong in May 2007. A…
WOMEX’s Coveted World Music Showcases Move to Downtown Sevilla
Berlin, Germany – The most important international world music conference and showcase, WOMEX, is moving its popular showcases to the city center of Sevilla. With…
Babel Med Music: World Music Conference in France
Paris, France – The third edition of the world music forum ‘Babel Med Music’ will take place from the 29th to the 31st of March…
Lifetime Achievement Awards to Earl Scruggs, Dave Van Ronk and Manny Greenhill at Folk Alliance 2007
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) announced banjo legend Earl Scruggs, blues revivalist the late Dave Van…
US Congressman-elect John Hall and Native American Activist Buffy Saint-Marie Keynote Speakers at 2007 Folk
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 19th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) will present US Congressman-elect John…