Horizons at WOMEX

British Underground co-ordinates the Horizons partnership at WOMEX - Worldwide Music Expo, celebratin the diverse music that comes from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland/Alba and Cymru/Wales, by helping talented artists gain international recognition on the world stage.

WOMEX is the most international and culturally diverse music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair, talks, films and showcase concerts.

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Over 2,600 professionals (including 260 performing artists) come together every October from 90 countries, making WOMEX the leading networking platform for the world music industry. Its musical spectrum is unparalleled in the international showcase performance market, ranging from the most traditional to the new global local underground, embracing folk, roots, jazz, local and diaspora cultures as much as urban and electronic sounds from all over the globe.

WOMEX hosts 7 stages, around 700 exhibiting companies, 100+ speakers, films, an opening concert and an award ceremony across five packed networking days and rather short nights.

This year, WOMEX takes place in Manchester, UK from the 23 - 27 October 2024.

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“If you’ve never been to WOMEX before, it’s got to be seen to be believed. There’s so much diverse talent on show there and super-interesting people with stories to tell – the whole event has a sense of camaraderie, positivity and just a pinch of eccentricity, which I love.  

As WOMEX comes to Manchester this year, the Horizons partnership are even more excited to be working collaboratively to shine a line on the incredible homegrown talent coming from our individual nations and connect with international peers. 

It’s also an incredible opportunity for the UK music industry to discover previously undiscovered raw talent on their doorstep in Manchester and make global connections. We can’t wait to see everyone there.”

– Steph Wilkinson

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