Oslo World Music Festival opens

The Oslo World Music Festival opens Wednesday, with a varied program featuring renowned artists invited from all over the world, as well as artists from Norway.

The Oslo World Music Festival was founded by Concerts Norway (Rikskonsertene) in 1994. The general idea is to present a variety of music from Africa, Asia and Latin America, from classical traditions and folk music to urban, contemporary musical styles. The aim is to show the richness in different music cultures.

The Festival is based on music performed by new, up-coming artists, as well as renowned artists invited from all over the world. It is also an ambition to initiate musical projects where Norwegian and guest musicians are working together. The festival organizes a big childrens festival within the framework of the Oslo World Music Festival.

The concerts take place at various concert venues in Oslo - in churches, concert halls, shopping malls, cafés and clubs. In 2010 the festival featured 300 artists, 11 venues, seminars and other activities during the 6 days duration of our festival, which ends November 6th.

(Aftenposten/Press release)

Wednesday, 02 November 2011 07:48

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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