Check out the recap of 4 days of networking, 34 showcasing artists, 190+ delegates, and fun that was Mundial #2!

NYC – APAP 2013

Mundial was incredibly pleased to return to New York City January 11 & 12 to present eight of Canada’s hottest world music artists during the 2013 APAP conference. Both of the Mundial showcases were extremely well attended, attracting more than 100 attendees each, including both APAP delegates and members of the public. The crowds were thrilled with the high quality of world music artists from Canada. Friday night’s showcase was held at renowned world music venue Drom and featured Briga, Roberto López Afro-Colombian Jazz Orchestra, Elisapie, and Charly Yapo, followed by a joint reception with Native America North. Saturday night’s showcase was held at the legendary Living Room in the Lower East Side, where D’Harmo, Kobo Town, Kae Sun, and Digging Roots played to a cheering crowd, who were also treated to a surprise performance by H’Sao.

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Toronto – CAPACOA 2013
Additionally, Mundial had a presence during the 2013 CAPACOA conference in Toronto on January 23.  The showcase took place at world music mainstay Lula Lounge and featured captivating performances by Patricia Cano, Quique Escamilla, and Cafe Con Pan.

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Festival season ends with a bang!

Montreal, November 8, 2012

Mundial Montreal, in collaboration with GALAXIE your musical universe, is delighted to announce that attendance of the festival has already increased this year by 50% with over an incredible 160 industry professionals already signed up to participate! This means that these members of the global world music fraternity will be in Montreal between November 13-16 for the industry networking events and live music showcases, which, alongside M for Montreal, Montreal International Documentary Festival, CINARS, and Montreal International Game Summit/Montreal Digital makes Montreal THE centre of the creative industry next week. This hot industry week officially closes the “Festival Season” with a bang.

As a result of this popularity, Mundial Montreal is also proud to announce that the Emerald passes –the highest level of passes- have completely sold out, leaving just a few Ruby passes, showcase wristbands and single show tickets available to public and industry representatives alike.

The launch night is Tuesday, November 13 at S.A.T., and features an exciting collaboration between Quebec and Louisiana with artists from both of these renowned cultural places that share not only a common cultural and historical liniage but also a kindred spirit in their native folk music. With Louisiana represented by Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and The Soul Rebels; and Quebec by Marco Calliari, Cécile Doo-Kingué and Canailles, it’s sure to be an incredible evening!

Mundial also announces the jury who will select the 2012 GALAXIE Rising Stars Winner! Like last year, one artist showcasing at Mundial Montreal will be selected by a jury of Fiona Black, Director of Programming at Capilano University, Alfredo Caxaj, Artistic & Executive Director, Sunfest, and Pierre Jean Lavigne, Music Programmer, GALAXIE to receive the GALAXIE Rising Stars Award, a cash prize of 3000$ and a recognition that will contribute to the development of their career. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 16 at Savoy du Metropolis following the Mundial showcase 1pm-4pm. This event is free to the public.

While Mundial has ticketed shows and events requiring an industry pass, 3 showcases including 12 artists are made FREE for the public to discover some of the hottest Canadian world music artists on the scene. Also free to the public is the World Music Forum II which calls all interested in this “town hall’ style discussion about the state of world music, effective strategies to reach new and old audiences, and explores the evelution of the ‘World Music 2.0’ brand.  This meeting, on Wednesday, November14, 1:00-2:30pm at La Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur, invites industry pros such as Guillaume Decouflet / Valeo Prod, Dan Seligman / Danagement / Pop Montreal, Ralph Boncy / Espace Musique, Derek Andrews / Luminato / Global Cafe, Dmitri Vietze / Rock paper scissors, and more!

Mundial Montreal is a music conference and festival that showcases the best of world music from Canada, celebrating Canada’s rich cultural diversity through a variety of showcases and venues, and hosts some of the most sought-after national and international programmers, labels and journalists to participate in ground-breaking networking events, panels and meetings. From Nova Scotia’s Stanfest (Canso) to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, from Globalquerque to the Kennedy Center, over 50 presenters have been gathered to develop North American touring prospects.

This year Mundial will put a spotlight on “World Music 2.0”, taking an innovative look at how the world music “genre” fits into the digital music world and how hybridizations of different cultures and aesthetics are evolving from the traditional.  Mundial artists will range in styles such as Turkish trance, Bulkan Beat, Salsa, Samba, Rara, Reggae, World Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, laptop Hip hop, Quebecois Cajun Punk, Arabic and Afro-dub.  This year’s Mundial performers include Heavy Soundz (2012 Syli d’Or de la Musique du Monde winner), Delhi 2 Dublin, Digging Roots, Nomadic Massive, Elisapie, Rômmel Ribeiro (Révélation Radio-Canada 2012-2013)  Socalled, Laetitia Zonzambé (Coup de Coeur Mundial de la vitrine des musiques métissées de Vision Diversité) and many more!

Tickets and Delegate badges

Tickets and Ruby badges for Mundial Montreal’s events are on sale www.MundialMontreal.com First come first served!

All are invited to witness Mundial Montreal’s unique mission from November 13^th to 16^th in the full array of Montreal venues, from legendary world music haunt Club Balattou, to the all-new, mega-modern S.A.T., and many more.  Full information, tickets and more can be found at www.MundialMontreal.com  Don’t miss the opportunity to join in this dynamic gathering!

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Mundial Montreal, ushering in world music 2.0!

Montreal, October 9^th, 2012

Following last year’s successful launch of Mundial Montreal, we are delighted to announce the festival is back this year, bigger and better!  Mundial Montreal, presented in incollaboration with Galaxie your musical universe, is a music conference and festival that showcases the best of world music from Canada. Celebrating Canada’s rich cultural diversity through a variety of showcases and venues, Mundial Montreal hosts some of the most sought-after programmers and tastemakers to participate in ground-breaking networking events, panels and meetings. This year Mundial Montreal increases its programming up to 33 artists, in 10 different venues, and over 100 delegates from both Canada and beyond.

Festival season ends with a bang!

The second edition of Mundial Montreal is an unprecedented opportunity for the public to discover new artists in a series of free and ticketed shows, the best of world music from all over Canada at once, showcasing for Montreal audience, national and international buyers, programmers, labels and journalists. Mundial artists will range in styles such as Bulkan Beat, Salsa, Samba, Rara, Reggae, world Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, laptop hip hop, Quebecois Cajun Punk, Arabic and Afro-dub.  Additionally, this year Mundial will put a spotlight on “World Music 2.0”, taking an innovative look at how the world music “genre” fits into the digital music world and how hybridizations of different cultures and aesthetics are evolving from the traditional. This year’s Mundial performers include Heavy Soundz (Syli d’Or de la Musique du Monde winner), Harry Manx, Marco Calliari, Nomadic Massive, Rômmel Ribeiro, Socalled, and many more!

Hot topics for World Music professionals!

Mundial will delve further into the discussion about World Music 2.0 and other hot topics such as:

• Music With Borders: Obama improved U.S. Visa processing.  Tinariwen can not get into Canada.  The union works for Canadian musicians.  Canadian festivals are exempt from visa requirements.  This session will review the latest news in a music world with borders.

• Touring Tactics: The big picture (macro) of Canadian touring and three regional (micro) perspectives on strategies addressing Quebec, Ontario and the West.

• World Music Forum II: Twenty five years into the “world music” brand, this session will explore marketing and outreach strategies that we have been learning as we mix diverse communities.  Laptop beat production and cultural collisions are defining what is being called “World Music 2.0″.  Where have we been? Where are we going?

All these and more will be dissected by some of the industry’s biggest names and, along with events such as the speed schmoozing (or professional speed dating) sessions, will be an excellent source of networking opportunities and information for industry delegates.

Founded by Sébastien Nasra (M for Montreal) and curated by Derek Andrews (Luminato), Mundial seeks to build bridges in the touring opportunities for world music in Canada, and beyond. Nasra’s intentions are clear, “I want to use my M for Montreal experience to serve the world music community in audience development on a local, national and international front. It is also an amazing opportunity for me as a music fan to get up to date with the best emerging artists in the field. Plus, let me tell you: those guys know how to party!  With decades of experience in the world music industry, Andrews’ mandate is also evident, “to create a strong network of producers, grassroots organizations and world music artists determined to expand their horizons, swap trade secrets and inspire a better vision for world music in Canada.”

Creative industry collide at Mundial

With all of the conferences in the creative sector taking place in Montreal this same week, Mundial is bringing together delegates from M for Montreal and Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS-Montreal Digital) to take part in a massive launch event on November 13 at la S.A.T.  The event will be sponsored by Louisiana Entertainment who will bring The Soul Rebels and 3 time Grammy-nominated Cedric Watson & Bijoux Creole (in collaboration with Festival International de Louisiane). This event marks the expansion of Mundial to include international artists within their programming with a clear intention bridging Quebec artists with their southern cousins. Therefore, local favorites such as Canaille, Marco Calliari, Cécile Doo-Kingué will take part in the opening night show.

The conference will also engage local partners in support of global music including Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, Productions Nuits d’Afrique/Syli d’Or, Vision Diversité, Folquébec, and others. Mundial will partner again with Les Productions Nuits d’Afrique to showcase the winner of their annual contest Syli d’Or de la Musique du Monde. Mundial will also partner for the first time with Vision Diversité and select a “Coup de Coeur” Mundial Montréal dans la Vitrine des musiques métissées de Vision Diversité. The Coup de Coeur Mundial Montréal will showcase on Friday, November 16.

GALAXIE is once again very proud to support Mundial Montreal. Like last year, one artist performing at Mundial Montreal will be selected by a jury to receive the GALAXIE Rising Stars Award, a cash prize of 3000$ and a recognition that will contribute to the development of their career.  “The objective of the GALAXIE Rising Star Program is to help provide Canadian musical talent with a stage to perform in front of existing and new fans, to help advance their careers. In order to represent the diversity of music on the GALAXIE channels, we support events in all categories of music,” said Gary Pelletier, VP Marketing at Stingray Digital and Administrator of the GALAXIE Rising Star Program. “Mundial Montreal perfectly reflects our objectives by exposing Canadian world music artists to domestic and international music bookers and industry executives,” he concluded.

Tickets and Delegate badges

Tickets and badges for Mundial Montreal’s events will be on sale as of October 9^th from www.MundialMontreal.com First come first served!

All are invited to witness Mundial Montreal’s unique mission from November 13^th to 16^th in the full array of Montreal venues, from legendary world music haunt Club Balattou, to the all-new, mega-modern S.A.T., and many more.  Full schedule announced October 9 www.MundialMontreal.com  Don’t miss the opportunity to join in this dynamic gathering!

Delegate & Ticketing inquiries: info@mundialmontreal.com

In January of 2012, Mundial took its first showcase on the road to NYC during APAP! We hosted a showcase at the legendary Living Room in the Lower East Side with exceptional performances by Wesli Band, Juan Sebastian Larobina, Marco Calliari, and Kobo Town. Keep your eyes out for more Mundial On the Road showcases… we’re going global!

A triumphant debut for Canada’s 1^st ever world music showcase conference, featuring 22 artists in 4 days, more than 100 professionals and announcing the winner of the GALAXIE Rising Stars Mundial Award:  ELAGE DIOUF!

Montreal, November 21^st, 2011

Montreal witnessed the birth of the nation’s first annual world music conference this past week as Mundial Montreal, presented by GALAXIE, brought together some of Canada’s most influential and established professionals in world music.  Mundial Montreal Artistic Director Derek Andrews noted, “The spirit of Mundial Montreal number one was very positive.  Over and over we heard from delegates that they welcomed our initiative.”

“This is exactly the focused conference on world music that was much needed in the conference landscape in Canada.  For a first-time conference, it was amazingly well-thought out and executed.” Fiona Black, Director of Programming, Centre for the Performing Arts, Capilano University, B.C.

The event saw a huge turn-out for networking activities, meetings, and the 1^st ever World Music Forum as Mundial Montreal laid the foundation for bridges to be built and a network to forge between not just artists and programmers, but between presenters locally and across the country.  The well-attended World Music Forum gave the opportunity to participants to voice their opinions on a range of issues and create a dialogue both stimulating and necessary to establishing better cooperation between organizations.  Another first for many veterans in the field, the Speed Shmoozing was a huge hit both fun and effective.  Andrews noted the experience to be like a “frantically productive series of effective first dates.”

Mundial Montreal succeeded in forging unprecedented links between presenters in Quebec and beyond with representatives from Western Roots Artistic Directors (WRAD), Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF), Jazz Festivals Canada, CAPACOA, CINARS, Bourse RIDEAU, Montréal Jazz Festival, Les Productions Nuits d’Afrique, Musique Multi-Montréal, FolQuébec, Rythmes du monde de Chicoutimi, Festival des Traditions du Monde, Festival Musique du Bout du Monde and more.  Sebastien Nasra producer of Mundial Montreal notes: “I never expected such a number of participants in year one this response clearly illustrates the need for these isolated organizations to come together as a community” adding “Derek’s (Andrews) programming was fantastic. I made musical discoveries that inspire me to explore the influences of World music on rock alternative and emerging music, such as what we feature at M for Montreal…“

“I’m very confident that we’ll see positive results in the very near future in both, the networking opportunities among festivals and presenters, as well as, many of these artists travelling across the country.” Alfredo Caxaj, Sunfest, ON