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Showcases
The Call for Proposals for WOMEX 21 is now closed!
Celebrating creativity and depicting the vast amount of musical diversity the world has to offer, the WOMEX Showcases place the spotlight on thrilling acts from around the globe. Whether they are ground-breaking new talents or established maestros, the Showcases highlight everything from the rediscovery of musical traditions to the very latest in artistic innovation.
With an annual call for proposals, open to any artist, in any country, the programme is put together by the independent and international WOMEX Jury. Five of the members are tasked with selecting the showcases, while our dedicated Club Summit curator, together with the WOMEX team, decides on the Club Summit showcases.
WOMEX is pleased to present the Showcase Artists that have been selected by the 2020 Jury. Get to know them by taking a look below - musical discoveries await!
Showcase Artists 2020 A-Z
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Almir Meskovic & Daniel Lazar
Serbia/Bosnia Herzegovina/Norway
Ana Carla Maza
Cuba/Spain
Australian Art Orchestra
Australia
Babra
Hungary
Bára Zmeková
Czech Republic
Bashavel
Slovakia
Bokanté
Guadeloupe/USA/Canada
Céu
Brazil
Coşkun Karademir Quartet
Turkey
Dalinda
Hungary
Djazia Satour
Algeria/France
Dongyang Gozupa
South Korea
El Khat
Yemen/Israel
Erol Josue
Haiti/USA
Fanfara Station
Tunisia/USA/Italy
Fokn Bois
Ghana/Romania/Hungary/UK
Fulu Miziki
DR Congo/Uganda
Golnar & Mahan Trio
Iran/Canada/Austria
Guedra Guedra - كدرة كدرة
Morocco
Hugar
Iceland
Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
UK/Italy
Kutumba
Nepal
La Mambanegra
Colombia
La Perla
Colombia
Love & Revenge
Lebanon/France
Madalitso Band
Malawi
Magos
Hungary
Marja Mortensson
Norway
MC Yallah & Debmaster
Uganda/Germany
Moto Kiatu
Spain
Nickodemus
USA
Onuka
Ukraine
Ötödik Évszak
Hungary/France
Oratnitza
Bulgaria
Širom
Slovenia
Son Rompe Pera
Mexico
Studio Bros
São Tomé and Principe/Portugal
Tęgie Chłopy
Poland
Ti’kaniki
La Réunion/France
Urban Village
South Africa
Xabi Aburruzaga
Spain
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
India/UK
The Official Showcase Selection programme is created based on an annual call for proposals. Our independent, international jury - the 7 samurai - then chooses the finale programme. Five of them select the showcases. Rounding up a huge variety of artists, the Official Showcase Selection places special emphasis on newcomers to the international touring circut. See our Offical Showcase Selection of WOMEX 20.
With its ninth edition held at WOMEX 20, the WOMEX Club Summit has become a drawcard for professionals and musicians seeking club sounds and electronic music from across the world. Our dedicated Club Summit curator selects the Club Summit showcases together with the WOMEX team. See our Club Summit Selection of WOMEX 20.
Club Duna is a joint effort coordinated by Hangvetö in collaboration with Béla Halmos Program, MOST, Music Export Poland, Sound Czech, World Music from Slovakia and Music Austria, showcasing top-notch talent from the host country and the region.
With a limited number of slots available as part of WOMEX's Official Showcase, offWOMEX provides another way for artists to present themselves and their music to the WOMEX audience. Under this format, specialised musical evenings are offered, structured within a regional, national or organisational framework. See all artists of the 2020 offWOMEX programme.