ITALIAN WORLD BEAT NETWORK

Represents, supports and promotes italian music professionals abroad playing a pivotal role in the development of partnerships and cultural exchanges. Mostly focused on World Music/ Ethno/Jazz projects, IWB’ aim is to fill the gap between italian music professionals and the international music industry.

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WOMEX

27> 31 October 2021 / Porto (Portugual)

VISA FOR MUSIC

17 > 20 November 2021 / Rabat (Marocco)

MUSIC CONNECT

2 > 5 December 2021 / Pistoia (Italy)

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Bella Ciao

BELLA CIAO is historically known as the show that in 1964 marked the beginning of the Italian folk revival.

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Ariano Folk Festival

Over 350 artists in 23 years, more than 1000 hours of music, 36 nations invited on stage, 10 collateral…

I Liguriani

I Liguriani's music evokes the imagination and the sentiments of the Ligurian tradition. The band aims to…

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Saodaj’

Saodaj’s rhythms and melodies make people dance as in a state of hypnotic trance.

FOJA

Foja are an Italian rock band from Naples; their current line-up is Dario Sansone (lead vocals, guitar),…

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Sesemama’

SesèMamà is a group of 4 Neapolitan artists, Brunella Selo, Elisabetta Serio, Annalisa Madonna and Fabiana…

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Musica nei castelli di Liguria

Musica nei castelli di Liguria it’s one of the most important folk music events in Italy. It was founded in…

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Michel Balatti

Ars Nova Napoli

One of the best known and loved bands in the Neapolitan panorama of the Nu Folk. Ars Nova Napoli offer a…

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Fil Rouge Quintet

The poetry of french language enhanced by the mix of middle eastern, latin and mediterranean sounds in jazz…

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Rocco De Rosa

Rocco De Rosa pianist and composer from Basilicata who has been based in Rome since '95. His musical activity…

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MUSIC FAIRS

Visa for Music

Visa For Music (VFM), first trade of Music from Africa and Middle Orient, is an unprecedented event. The…

Rabat

2018-11-21

Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic

Mercat de Música Viva de Vic is a professional meeting place for all of the sectors of the music industry. A…

Jazzahead!

Jazzahead! is an exhibition and meeting point for the international jazz scene. Since its premiere in 2006,…

WOMEX

WOMEX – the World Music Expo – is the most international music meeting in the world and the biggest…

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Fira Mediterrània de Manresa

Fira Mediterrània Manresa is a performing arts fair rooted in Mediterranean tradition. It has two main areas…

Manresa

Atlantic Music Expo

The center of the capital, Praia, is the home of AME.

Praia

2018-04-16

Fira B!

Organized by the Regional Ministry of Culture, Sports and Participation, through the Institut d'Estudis…

Mallorca

Primera Linea

Starting with a special curated Opening Concert, the international music forum will feature conferences,…

Cuba

Latest News

Nov 13

Italian World Beat at Visa For Music: let’s meet in Rabat!

We are looking forward to meet you in Rabat: if you’re going to Visa for Music…

Oct 21

Italian World Beat at WOMEX 17: let’s meet in Katowice!

Are you going to WOMEX in Katowice, from the 25th until the 29th of October? Perfect:…

Jul 21

Italian World Beat: Jazzit interviews Fabio Scopino

Jazzit meets Fabio Scopino and the result is this interesting interview (in Italian)…