WOMEX 11 Guide

CO n f e r e n c eACP Music Festivals Network Presents:Strange Birds of Paradise –Music and Culture from MelanesiaFriday 11:00 – 11:45Conference 3Eastern EuropeanNetworking MeetingFriday 12:00 – 12:45Conference 3European Forum of Worldwide MusicFestivals (EFWMF) Networking MeetingFriday 15:15 – 16:15Conference 3North AmericanNetworking MeetingFriday 16:30 – 18:00Conference 3CO n f e r e n c eNetworking Meetings & PresentationsWith Tom Dick (Vanuatu),ACP Music Festivals Network/Fest’Napuan;Mars Melto and the Melanesian Allstars:Marcel Meltherorong (Vanuatu), David Bridie (Australia)and Airileke Ingram (Papua New Guinea);Simon Raynor (Australia), Australasian World Music ExpoWhether it’s the string-band music of the Papua NewGuinea highlands, traditional Vanuatu sand drawings, orwater music from the Banks Islands, the cultural mix ofthe Pacific is a complex and vibrant one. This presentationaims to describe the environement for artists andoperators in Melanesia and to create opportunities formeaningful and lasting cultural exchanges betweenMelanesian artists and music operators and some of theirmost distant brothers and sisters. Certainly, an interestedand informed global audience keen to learn more aboutthe cultures shared in this region can often struggle toaccess and enjoy such music due to a distinct lack ofrepresentation in the sphere of indigenous and worldmusicians.Coordinated by Andras Lelkes (Hungary), HangvetőWe invite organisations and professionals to join thisnew initiative promoting increased cooperation withinEastern Europe and improved contacts between thisregion and the wider world.Besides instigating an open discussion we invitespecialist presenters to help define solutions. Kim Burton,Songlines, will talk about why networking is importantand provide some wider perspectives on what this regionhas to offer. András Csonka, Palace of Arts, Budapest, willsuggest establishing a prestigious venue network withinwhich productions could circulate around Central Europe.Zsolt Veszelovszki, Port-Network, will share ideas onproviding media support to touring bands using onlineplatforms.› Conference/Speed-Dating: Eastern EuropeThe European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals hasbeen networking festivals for over 20 years. The networkhas more than 50 members with a total audience of3 million visitors. It’s a platform for global exchange ofartistic proposals and good practice in organising events.Recently the EFWMF has opened up for non-Europeanfestivals and is very keen to meet up with festivals fromall over the world. In this session we invite all festivalspresent at WOMEX to attend an informal network session.Getting to know each other is a first step to workingtogether. This is a ‘festival only’ session.More information on the EFWMF is available onwww.efwmf.org, or at the EFWMF stand at theWOMEX Trade Fair.Coordinated by Dmitri ‘Crazy Pants’ Vietze (USA),Rock Paper ScissorsOnce a year all the serious world music pros pack theirbags for WOMEX so we can meet together far awayfrom home in an exciting locale alongside our globalcolleagues. But let’s be honest: for many of us it’s a rarechance to gather with our North American colleagues!This is our opportunity to get together, put faces withnames, and exchange ideas. Bring five pieces of swagto exchange with your colleagues and get ready for arelaxed but fun hang out session. All North Americansare encouraged to attend.Networking Meetings & PresentationsThe presentation will include some unique video footageand sand drawing demonstrations.› Projects/ACP Music Festivals Network› Showcases/ACP Music Festivals Network:Mars Melto and the Melanesian Allstars148149