Womex 09, 10, 11 in Copenhagen

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The most important meeting place for World Music will be hosted in Copenhagen in October 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Womex comprises three parts, a conference, a trade fair and a festival with about 50 concerts of world music i.e. traditional, ethnic, fusion and folk music from all over the world. In 2007 Womex had 2800 participants from 90 countries. The expo in Copenhagen will be organised by "World Music Fair - Copenhagen". Behind this organisation are the Roskilde Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Danish Center for Culture and Development among others. The initiative is supported by the Danish Arts Council Committee for Music, the Municipality of Copenhagen and other public bodies.

Denmark is of course also represented at Womex this year in Sevilla from 29 October to 2 November. The Danish partricipation is supported by the Danish Arts Council and organised by the Music Center of the Danish Arts Agency in cooperation with World Music Denmark and the Danish Folk Council.

Copenhagen WOMEX dates
2009: Wednesday 28.10. - Sunday 01.11.
2010: Wednesday 27.10. - Sunday 31.10.
2011: Wednesday 26.10. - Sunday 30.10.