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Your bonus album from Womex: a world of music from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Each country has a different history, told in their own languages, lending distinc- tiveness to their music traditions and forms. Each nation’s past has yielded a unique blend of cultures that has shaped the music we hear today.
W Georgia Ruth Lokkhi Terra
Although individual, the stories the Horizons partners tell are sometimes inter- linked. Together they present the sound- scape of the United Kingdom and Ireland foregrounding the very best world musi- cians from these lands, proving that indeed, as the building where they will play pro- claims: ‘In these stones, horizons sing.’
Horizons is a new partnership that has been developed ahead of Womex 13, Cardiff to bring together our wealth of music traditions and cultures within a world music market. Initially instigated by Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales, the hosts of Womex 13 Cardiff, Horizons will lend its name to a variety of development and promotional activities aimed at raising the
ales, Womex 13’s host nation, joins with England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland to present the Horizons partnership.
excellence and profile of home artists, and linking them to opportunities to develop international markets for their work. While Womex 13 is certainly a focus, it is just the beginning of the journey.
Horizons’ members are Arts Council England, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Ireland, Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales (incorporating Arts Council of Wales / Wales Arts International & Welsh Music Foundation), Creative Scotland, Scottish Music Industries Association and Culture Ireland and the partnership is supported by British Council, PRS for Music, PRS for Music Foundation, UK Trade and Invest- ment and Welsh Government.
This Horizons compilation features all the UK and Irish artists who are showcas- ing at this year’s Womex. Womex dele- gates will find a limited edition CD copy attached to fRoots in their bags, whilst all other readers can get this extra bonus album by downloading it from:
www.frootsmag.com/reports/horiz13
For full instructions, see those for this issue’s main fRoots 46 album on page 17.
www.horizonsatwomex.com
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita Cerys Matthews
Photo: Judith Burrows
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