The world music expo, WOMEX, is calling artists, bands, DJs and music producers, filmmakers, industry experts and visionaries to submit proposals for the 2021 program.…
WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2021 Conference
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World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for Submissions
Premio Andrea Parodi, the only European world music contest, has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 14th edition. The finals will be…
Native Instruments, Metapop and WOMEX Reveal Remix Competition Winners
World music conference WOMEX and its partner, Berlin-based Native Instruments, have announced the winners of the Remix Competition. The participants used Native Instruments’ online music…
Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2021 Showcase Still Accepting Proposals
The Fira Mediterrània Manresa music fair and showcase is still accepting proposals. The deadline to submit projects is January 27, 2021. The annual event takes…
Unsigned Only Music Competition Deadline Soon
The regular deadline for Unsigned Only Music Competition is approaching soon on January 20, 2021. Unsigned Only includes a world music category. The Grand Prize…
Refugees for Refugees Ensemble Becomes Refa
Belgium-based world music ensemble Refugees for Refugees is changing its name to Refa. The group will present a brand new repertoire built around the traditional…
Performing Arts and Culture Fighting to Survive COVID-19 Effect Says UNESCO
The performing arts and culture sector that provides jobs to more than 30 million people worldwide, has been affected harder than expected by the coronavirus…
Argentine Chamamé Inscribed in 2020 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Chamamé, a traditional form of music from Argentina was inscribed this week on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Argentina Chamamé…
Namibian ancestral musical inscribed in 2020 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Aixan gana ob ǂans tsi khasigu (ancestral musical sound knowledge and skills) was inscribed this week by UNESCO on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens Announces a New Era for Silkroad
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…