WOMEX 11 Guide

What’s New?Learn what’s new at WOMEX this year – here’s an overview:Connect with Hungary and Eastern EuropeFocus FundingThessaloniki, Greece17 – 21 October 2012www.womex.comHungary’s talent will be broadly featured at this year’sOpening event, Hungarian Heartbeats, an exciting,wide-ranging concert programme created especially forWOMEX. Jump at the chance to get in touch with theOpening producers and learn more about Hungary’smusical wealth in a special Opening Presentation.The first Eastern European Networking Meeting affordsprofessionals from the region the opportunity to meettheir peers and discuss common issues. And if you’relooking for new contacts in Eastern Europe, sign upfor the corresponding Speed-Dating session.› On Location/WOMEX Opening› Conference/Speed-Dating: Eastern Europe› Conference/Networking Meetings & Presentations:Hungarian Heartbeats: The Roots of Hungarian Music+ Eastern European Networking MeetingACP Music Festivals NetworkOver the past two years, the ACP Music Festivals Networkhas helped professional structuring and networking indifferent regions of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.At WOMEX 11, three bands from these regions will bepresented by the network on Thursday night. What’smore, a presentation about the music and culture ofMelanesia, the least known of the ACP regions, will behosted. Don’t miss it!› Projects/ACP Music Festivals Network› Conference/Networking Meetings & Presentations:Strange Birds of Paradise – Music and Culturefrom Melanesia› Showcases/ACP Music Festivals NetworkWe’ll have a particular Conference focus this year:with shrinking budgets everywhere, we’ve decided totake a close look at funding, debating how differentapproaches and effective reasoning can boost yourfundraising results.› Conference/Session 7 + 8 + 10 + 14Jazz Meets WorldFor the first time, we’ll be offering a programmededicated to all delegates involved in both jazz andworld music: a Conference Session examining theirrelationship, challenges and prospects, as well as thefirst ever Networking Meeting gathering all jazz-relatedprofessionals at WOMEX. These two events are bothpresented by Europe Jazz Network. Plus, don’t forget tocheck out the Official Jury Selection Showcase by IbrahimMaalouf (Lebanon/France) and WOMEX Artist Awardwinner Hugh Masekela (South Africa).› On Location/WOMEX Artist Award› Conference/Session 11› Conference/Networking Meetings & Presentations:Jazz & World Networking Meeting› Showcases/Artists A – Z: Hugh Masekela +Ibrahim MaaloufNew Umbrella Stands at the Trade FairFresh sights and sounds will be spicing up this year’sTrade Fair, as WOMEX hosts new delegations from Indiaand Cape Verde – and welcomes the Argentineans andCaribbeans who are back in full force after a short break.› Trade Fair/Umbrella Standso n lo c at i o nWhat‘S New29