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Lisbon - Photo by Joao Reguengos
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WOMEX Call for Proposals for 2022

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2022 No Comments womexWOMEX 2022world music

International world music conference WOMEX has opened the submission period for its 2022 expo. WOMEX will take place in Lisbon, Portugal during October 19 –…

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Multiple Concerts and Conferences across Spain on International Flamenco Day 2021

World Music Central News Room November 12, 2021 No Comments El Latido FlamencoFlamencoSpanish music

The General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE) has announced a series called El Latido Flamenco (Flamenco Heartbeat) to celebrate International Flamenco Day on November…

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photo of Bab L'Bluz, one of acts that performed at the WOMEX 2021 showcases
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World Music Expo WOMEX to Return to Portugal in 2022

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2021 1 Comment womexworld music

International world music conference WOMEX announced this week that it will return to Portugal in 2021. The location this time will be Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.…

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participants at the European Folk Network meeting in Brussels in 2019
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European Folk Network Announces 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2021 No Comments European folk musicEuropean Folk Networkworld music

The 2021 European Folk Network (EFN) will take place in Budapest on November 17 and 18 at the Hungarian Heritage House. This edition will be…

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MusicConnect Italy Reveals First Showcase dedicated to Italian World Music

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicMusicConnect Italyworld music

MusicConnect Italy has announced the first showcase event dedicated to Italian world music. The event will take place December 2-5, 2021 in Tuscany, in the…

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New Additions To WOMEX 2021 Showcase & Conference Program

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2021 No Comments womexwomex 2021world music

Two new artists have joined the WOMEX 2021 Showcase lineup: Maria Mazzotta (Italy) and Electric Jalaba (UK). In addition, the new Roundtable Mentoring session has…

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WOMEX 2021 Unveils Digital Program

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2021 No Comments Al Bilali SoudanRangamatir Baulwomexworld music

WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, has announced a digital program ahead of the in-person conference and showcases. The digital part will…

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First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in Porto

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2021 No Comments Global Music Monthwomex 2021world music

WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, released today the first set of conferences for its 27th edition. The in-person event is set…

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virtualWOMEX Extended Program in April 2021

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2021 No Comments ReggaevirtualWOMEXwomexworld music

The world music expo WOMEX will continue its virtual program between April 23 and May 2, 2021 with the core program taking place April 26…

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European Folk Network Spring Forward #2 to Meet April 24

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2021 No Comments Alistair AndersonEuropean Folk NetworkJanusz PrusinowskiLinda DyrnesSvetlana Spajicworld music

The European Folk Network (EFN) has announced its Spring Forward #2 meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Non-members are welcomed to attend although a…

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