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…
Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2021 Showcase Still Accepting Proposals
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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…
WOMEX Teams Up with Native Instruments for Metapop Remix Competition
For the first time, the World Music Expo (WOMEX) has partnered with the Berlin-based Native Instruments, a prominent manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based…
WOMEX 2020 Reveals Its Official Film Program Selection
International world music conference WOMEX has announced the 2020 Film Program, featuring a curated selection of 21 documentaries. This year’s films reflect on themes and…
Deadline Approaching for Influential International Songwriting Competition
The regular deadline to enter the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is forthcoming on September 23, 2020. ISC has a world music category and gives away…