World music expo WOMEX announced today that Budapest, Hungary will be the host city in 2015. Host City: Budapest, Hungary. The 2015 edition is scheduled…
Budapest to Host WOMEX Expo in 2015
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Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Releases Duet Album with his Son, Sidiki
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International Songwriting Competition World Music Finalists Announced
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WOMEX Reveals 2014 Showcase Jury
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Public Wake for Paco de Lucía at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid
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Cordoba Guitar Festival Announces 2014 Courses
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WOMEX 2014 Seeking Submissions from Music Filmmakers
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Atlantic Connections Stage: A Window to Ibero-American Music
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WOMEX Accepting Submissions from World Music Artists and DJs for 2014 Showcases
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Free Download of Pete Seeger’s To My Old Brown Earth
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