World Music Shanghai 2009 was held at the Oriental Art Center and the Century Park
from April 30 to May 5, organized by Shanghai Bureau of the Shanghai World Expo Coordination,
Shanghai International Culture Association, Culture Bureau of Pudong New Area, as an important
part of series of musical events in celebration of the one year countdown for the grand opening
of the World Expo 2010. “Songs for the World Expo –2009 Shanghai World Music Festival”
had the main theme of “fusion” gathering 11 top world music groups from home and abroad.
The key part was three concerts to be staged at the Oriental Art Centre, which combined folk
music from various parts of the world with modern music; Two concerts to be presented at the
Century Park showcased world music in its original form, bringing out
its authentic flavours and charms. |
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TIBETANS AND QIANGS FROM ABA |
Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is where the Tibetan and Qiang culture originated. Many ethnic groups have jointly created the unique culture and art of the region in the long history. |
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AMRTA |
AMRTA is music for the soul, from the heart and reflective of a pure and simple tone of life.AMRTA Ensemble was founded by eight renowned musicians who possess the talent to perform this type of music in 2008.Mr.He Xun… |
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LES BALLETS AFRICAINS DE GUINEE |
Les Ballets Africains was formed in paris in 1952 by distinguished Guinean choreographer, Keita Fodeba, who enjoyed the support of numerous African heads of state. |
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SOLA LIU&FRIENDS |
Liu Sola is a world- renowned composec a highly individualistic vocalist and also a major award winning contemporary writer. |
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NETSAYI |
Netsayi is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter. Born a refugee in London during the Zimbabwean chimurenga (war against apartheid), she returned home after independence and was raised in Harare, the capital city. |
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Sa Ding Ding |
Sa Ding Ding is a Chinese folk finger and songwriter. She is of mixed Han and Mongolian ancestry, and sings in languages including Mandarin ,Sanskrit Tibetan , as well an imaginary self created language to evoke the em… |
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SAMBA BATUCADA |
Brazil is a melting pot in tis most authentic meaning. Immigrants from Africa, Europe and Asia,together with aboriginal American, mix together evenly in great balance, very different from other migrant countries where … |
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法国:森林秘语乐团 |
Deep Forest is a musical group consisting of two French Musicians, Michel Sanchez and Eric Mouquet. They compose a new kind of world music, sometimes called ethnic electronic, mixing ethnic with electronic sounds and d… |
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The Shrine |
The Shrine, the groundbreaking legendary project inspired by Fela Kuti’s Lagos club is London’s biggest Afrocentric club night and has promoted new, emerging and established acts from a wide range of cultures including… |
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