WOMEX NEWSLETTER #27/2009
GERALD SELIGMAN HAS LEFT WOMEX
QUESTIONNAIRE: FREE WOMEX 2010 REGISTRATION WINNER ANNOUNCED
STAFF BENDA BILILI: ROCKING EUROPE
WOMEX 09 GUIDE FOR SALE
Dear WOMEXicans,
GERALD SELIGMAN HAS LEFT WOMEX
After three years as General Director and four at WOMEX, Gerald Seligman has stepped down to pursue other activities after this year's edition in Copenhagen.
WOMEX President Christoph Borkowsky states: "In his time as General Director Gerald made great contributions to reshape WOMEX and its offspring activities in Recife and Jo'burg, helped to meet contemporary challenges and succeeded to help initiate new projects such as the ACP music festival network. His legacy will always be part of WOMEX and I wish him all the best for his future adventures as one of the top diplomats for the world music cause."
Gerald adds, "The WOMEX community is a remarkable collection of committed, progressive activists who are very much responsible for the great strides made in the past two decades in bringing the music of the world to new audiences. Back then it was no easy task to find the music and harder still to hear artists of the world in concert. Now, thanks to the efforts of this community there are more artists from more cultures touring than ever before in history. Multi- culturalism advances. It is an honor to be part of this scene and it has been a privilege to serve them as part of WOMEX. I look forward to keeping up in future WOMEX editions and, hopefully, continuing to contribute in any way I can to this remarkable movement. "
Gerald can be contacted at geraldseligman@gmail.com
QUESTIONNAIRE: FREE WOMEX 2010 REGISTRATION WINNER ANNOUNCED
A big thank-you to everbody who took the time to respond to this year's WOMEX questionnaire . We've received loads of answers helping us improve WOMEX further according to your needs. One free registration for WOMEX 2010 Copenhagen goes to Luis Felipe Alvarez, Polen Records, Colombia . Congratulations!
STAFF BENDA BILILI: ROCKING EUROPE
The winners of the WOMEX 09 Artist Award, Staff Benda Bilili from DR Congo, have inspired WOMEX professionals in Copenhagen and keep rocking music lovers across Europe .
"As tonight's show proves, Staff Benda Bilili would be a remarkable band regardless of their background. Not only do they sound incredible, they exude an inscrutable cool ... In the crowd, jaws drop, as well they should in the presence of such an extraordinary band" The Guardian (UK)
www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/12/staff-benda-bilili-review
"Des pages entières dans la presse anglaise, des fans célèbres (Damon Albarn, De La Soul, Massive Attack...), une excitation des médias francais, un grand prix décerné au Womex, salon des musiques du monde à Copenhague... Le groupe congolais Staff Benda Bilili frappe 'très très fort'" Le Monde (France)
lnk.womex.com/lemonde.fr/staff-benda-bilili
The fROOTS Critics Poll 'Albums of 2009' winners were revealed last week on BBC Radio 3's World on Three: Album of 2009 is... Staff Benda Bilili's "Très Très Fort" (Crammed).
www.frootsmag.com/content/critpoll/
Plus, the album is number 2 of the World Music Charts Europe for the year 2009.
www.giftmusic.de/wmce/2009/index.html
"God speed and happy travels Staff Benda Bilili" is what we wish them in Andy Morgan's words.
WOMEX 09 GUIDE FOR SALE
With its pace-setting and provocative essays and vital information on every delegate and company, showcase artist, conference speaker and media, the WOMEX Guide is your indispensable tool for the world music business community - and one of the top-3 assets of WOMEX participation used all year round, according to our delegates.
Get your copy for 20 euros now - first-come, first-served:
http://www.womex.com/realwomex/pdf/2009/guideorderform.pdf
Best regards from your WOMEX team
If you want to get in contact:
womex@womex.com
www.womex.com
Slow Internet connection? Go to www.womex.com/realwomex/
www.myspace.com/womex
back