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what's new in world music?BUSARA 2011 Call for Artists
Sauti za Busara 9 - 13 February 2011
How to apply to perform at Sauti za Busara 2011 ?
Sauti za Busara is an international music festival, held each February in Zanzibar, showcasing music from the Swahili region, African Continent and diaspora.
In past years, more than 280 groups have performed, including Jose Chameleone, Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga, Saida Karoli, Natacha Atlas, Didier Awadi, Bassekou Kouyate, Jagwa Music, Ba Cissoko, Nyota Ndogo, Thandiswa, Culture Musical Club and more.
DEADLINES for applications : 31 July 2010
For artists performing in the Festival, we usually pay a modest performance fee and cover local expenses in Zanzibar, including travel, accommodation, food and incidentals. Artists from outside the region will usually have to find their own travel sponsors.
The festival selection committee meets at the beginning of August to decide the artists for SzB2011. All applicants will be notified of the selection committee decision by email during September.
Your application can only be considered if we have received a completed application from you by the DEADLINE. Your application must include the following :
-a completed form including a short biography (max 1000 words)
-one or two recent recordings (CD or DVD)
-one or two photographs (JPG or paper)
- article submitted by: Rémy Gonthier, Zone Franche - World Music Network
