New member: Monopolele Mediterranean Ukulele Fest

We're very happy to welcome Monopolele Mediterranean Ukulele Fest as a new member of the Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals! 

The Monopolele Ukulele Festival, launched in 2022 in the charming coastal town of Monopoli, is more than just a music event—it’s a celebration of connection, cultural exchange, and Mediterranean tradition. Organized by the Associazione Voltare Pagina, the festival highlights the ukulele as a universal instrument that brings people together, transcending borders and genres. Since its debut, Monopolele has drawn artists and enthusiasts from across the globe, firmly establishing Monopoli as one of Europe’s ukulele capitals. With its vibrant performances, inclusive workshops, and warm community spirit, the festival embodies the joyful essence of music and cultural harmony.

FWMF at WOMEX 2024

Come and meet the Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals at WOMEX 2024 in Manchester!

Visit our stand: E1 & F1
Located directly on your left as you enter.

Festival Director Meet & Greet
Join us on Friday at 14:00 for a meet & greet with festival directors at the FWMF stand.

FWMF Members at WOMEX 2024:

Festival	Delegate	Country
Amsterdam Roots Festival	Danka van Dodewaard, Daniella Wiercx van Rhijn	Netherlands
Atlantic Music Expo	Paulo Martins	Cape Verde
Colours of Ostrava	Zlata Holusova, Petra Hradilova, Filip Kostalek, Pavla Slívová	Czechia
Druga Godba	Bogdan Benigar	Slovenia
Etnosoi! Festival	Jaana-Maria Jukkara	Finland
Fiesta des Suds	Olivier Rey	France
Fira Mediterrània Manresa	Jordi Fosas, Anna Vilanova	Spain
Førde Traditional and World Music Festival	Torill Gundersen, Sølvi Lien	Norway
Houtfestival	Francis De Souza	Netherlands
Jarasum Jazz Festival	Victor Kye	South Korea
Kriol Jazz Festival	Sofia Melo, José Da Silva	Cape Verde
La Zampogna	Erasmo Treglia	Italy
MARÉ Festival	Vitor Belho, Paula González	Spain
MMVV - Mercat de Música Viva de Vic	Montse Portús, Joan Rial Serrat	Spain
Music Meeting	Martyna van Nieuwland	Netherlands
Offest	Oliver Belopeta, Kostadin Shurbanovski	North Macedonia
Sfinks Mixed	Patrick de Groote	Belgium
Suds, à Arles	Stéphane Krasniewski	France
Tromsø World Festival	Nora Kiil	Norway
Associated Member	Carles Sala	Spain
Associated Member	Marina Pommier	Hungary/France
Associated Member	Ben Mandelson	United Kingdom

We look forward to seeing you at WOMEX 2024!

FWMF-FESTIVALS HEADING FOR MANRESA FROM 10-13 OCTOBER

Travelling from 3 continents, fwmf-festivals are gathering in Manresa for meetings, networking and musical discoveries. Generously invited by Fira Mediterrània de Manresa they're looking forward to connect with the other professionals attending.

Fira Mediterrània of Manresa (Catalonia-Spain) is a performing arts fair rooted in Mediterranean tradition. It has two main areas of focus: popular culture (based on a dialogue between traditional, regional culture and creative innovation) and international music. It has been held every year since 1998 and has become a setting for exchange professionals that sell and buy productions.

If you're attending, we invite you to meet and exchange.

Meet FWMF at BABEL MUSIC XP 2024

Visit our stand °58

Daily at 18h we have a meet & greet with out festival directors, accompanied by a drink. 

Join a speed meeting session with one of the directors. 
Click here

The following members are attending:

Festival	First name	Last name
Amsterdam Roots Festival	Danka	van Dodewaard
Associated member	Marina	Pommier
Colours of Ostrava	Petra	Hradilova
Colours of Ostrava	Pavla	Slívová
Druga Godba	Bogdan	Benigar
Festival Timitar	Brahim	El Mazned
Fiesta des Suds	Nathalie	Solia
Fiesta des Suds	Frédéric	Andre
Fira Mediterrània de Manresa	Anna	Vilanova
Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals	Kobe	Leestmans
La Zampogna	Erasmo	Treglia
Les Suds, a Arles	Stephane	Krasniewski
Les Suds, a Arles	Rémy	Gonthier
ManiFiesta, Fête de la Solidarité	Mario	Franssen
Oslo World	Alexandra	Archetti Stølen
Oslo World	Maria	Chrysostomidis
Rialto world music	Alexis	Vassiliou
Sfinks Mixed	Patrick	De Groote
World Music Festival Bratislava	Vladimir	Potancok
World Music Festival Bratislava	Ronald	Hierweg

Meet the FWMF at WOMEX 2023!

Come and meet the FWMF at WOMEX 2023 in A Coruña!

Visit our stand: 57 & 58

Thursday, friday and saturday at 5pm you can discover the most strong / weird / colorful festivals + countries + directors + spirits during our famous FWMF-drink and meet sessions. 


The following members will be attending WOMEX 2023:

Artes à Rua - Public arts festival	Luis Garcia
Atlantic Music Expo	Paulo Martins
Colours of Ostrava	Zlata Holusova
Druga Godba	Bogdan Benigar
Etnosoi! Festival	Jaana-Maria Jukkara
FESTIM - Festival Intermunicipal de músicas de mundo	Gonçalo Oliveira
Fiesta des Suds	Olivier Rey
Fira Mediterrània Manresa	Jordi Fosas
Førde Traditional and World Music Festival	Sølvi Lien
Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals / Sfinks Mixed	Kobe Leestmans
Houtfestival	Francis de Souza
Kriol Jazz Festival	José Da Silva
La Mar de Musicas	José Luis Cegarra Hernandez
La Zampogna International Festival	Erasmo Treglia
Manifiësta	Mario Franssen
Maré Festival	Vitor Belho Cortizo
MMVV - Mercat de Música Viva de Vic	Marc Lloret
Music Meeting	Martyna van Nieuwland
Offest	Kostadin Shurbanovski
Roskilde Festival	Nicklas Weis Damkjær
Suds, à Arles	Stéphane Krasniewski
World Music Festival Bratislava	Jarmila Vlckova
Associated member	Benjamim Taubkin
Associated member	Ben Mandelson
Associated member (Sziget, Vidor)	Marina Pommier

JOIN THE FESTIVAL NETWORKING SESSION

Saturday 28/10 - 11:30 Conference Room 3

ALL FESTIVAL ORGANISERS ARE WELCOME!
GET INSPIRED AND SHARE IDEAS

This networking meeting brings together festivals from all around the world to get to know and share with each other. The meeting is hosted by the Forum of Worldwide Festivals – a member driven network for over 30 years, created to connect, learn and exchange between organisers and promotors of global music and local cultures. Today, 45 festivals are members and more are welcome to join. So if you are a festival organiser interested in interacting and collaborating with other festivals this network meeting is for you!