{"id":3897,"date":"2026-01-20T22:21:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapamundimusica.com\/?p=3897"},"modified":"2026-01-20T22:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:30:22","slug":"26-rushed-but-here-i-am-many-calls-for-applications-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapamundimusica.com\/en\/newsletter\/26-rushed-but-here-i-am-many-calls-for-applications-91\/","title":{"rendered":"January 26. Rushed but… here I am + many calls for applications #91"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary\u00a0\ud83d\udc47<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Editorial<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brief news from the\u00a0media, charts and sister projects<\/p>\n

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Transglobal WMC\u00a0Festival Awards<\/p>\n

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Open calls and professional events:\u00a0 So Alive Music Conference & Festival, A To Jazz world music showcase, Mercat de M\u00fasica Viva de Vic, Circulart, Upbeat Artist Mentoring Programme, Fira Mediterr\u00e0nia de Manresa, Babel Music XP: accreditation and stand bookings, \u00a0Sicily Music Conference 2026<\/p>\n

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Meet me at\u00a0\u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f This is the link for subscription<\/a><\/div>\n

Hello, how are you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This time, the newsletter will be brief. I\u2019m about to set off on a trip to Kolkata with Vig\u00fcela. They will be performing at Sur Jahan, the festival organised by Banglanatak dot com. We\u2019ll be in Kolkata, and also in Ashram and Kharagpur, to run workshops and collaborate with local artists.<\/p>\n

Some last-minute work issues have kept me on hold right up until the very last moment. Not everything has been easy, but some really nice things have happened over the past few days.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve confirmed Ali Do\u011fan G\u00f6n\u00fclta\u015f\u2019s return to Spain. It will be in Huelva, at the Muelle de las Carabelas, the harbour from which Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 on his journey\u2014ironically\u2014towards India. Although, as we all know, he didn\u2019t exactly get there. I really hope I do make it to India! Though I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll find some surprises along the way.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve already been to the festival once, back when it was still called Sufi Sutra. The team from Banglanatak dot com showed us some of the treasures of traditional art from the state of West Bengal. One example is patachitra singing, of which I\u2019m sharing this memory with you.<\/p>\n

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Swarna Chitrakar sings the story of Krishna & Radha<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In this occasion there is no interview. Only the usual sections and many open calls. I hope this will be of your interest.<\/p>\n

Remember: if you have any news of interest for our community, let me know. Thank you very much for your attention.\u00a0<\/strong>Araceli Tzigane | Mapamundi M\u00fasica\u00a0|\u00a0+34 676\u00a030 28 82\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TRANSGLOBAL WMC FESTIVAL AWARDS<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

These are the results of the 4th edition:
\n1. (tie)\u00a0UR\u00c0 Mercado Cultural de la M\u00fasica\u00a0(CR) +\u00a0World Music Festival Bratislava\u00a0(SK)
\n3. (tie)\u00a0Alkantara Fest\u00a0(IT) +\u00a0Supernova International Ska Festival\u00a0(US)
\n5. (tie)\u00a0Sukiyaki Meets The World\u00a0(JP) +\u00a0Cordas World Music Festival\u00a0(PT)
\n7.\u00a0Fira Mediterr\u00e0nia de Manresa\u00a0(ES)
\n8.\u00a0Rainforest World Music Festival\u00a0(MY)
\n9.\u00a0Ethno Port\u00a0 Festival\u00a0(PL)
\n10.\u00a0Festival Arabesques\u00a0(FR)<\/p>\n

Learn more\u00a0on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Congratulations!!!<\/p>\n

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BRIEF NEWS FROM THE MEDIA, CHARTS AND SISTER PROJECTS <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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\ud83d\udd38#1\u00a0for\u00a0Transglobal World Music Chart in January December of\u00a02026<\/a>\u00a0is: Nusantara Beat’s homonymous album\u00a0<\/em>(Glitterbeat)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd38Mundofon\u00edas<\/a>: the favourites of January have been\u00a0Los Originarios del Plan’s\u00a0\u00a1Puritito Michoac\u00e1n!<\/em>;\u00a0Ravi Kulur & Barry Phillips’\u00a0Breath & bow <\/em><\/span>and La <\/span>Cuivraille’sT<\/em><\/span>ournivelle<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n


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OPEN CALLS & PROFESSIONAL EVENTS<\/strong><\/h1>\n

This section is open for news. It is free of charge. You can let me know if you have any open call\u00a0of relevance to the community.<\/p>\n

The following calls are\u00a0new in the newsletter:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38So Alive Music Conference & Festival. Call for artists
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\nIt will take place from 14 – 16 October 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. I attended the last edition, in which we had a showcase by Ali Do\u011fan G\u00f6n\u00fclta\u015f. The styles of music they program is not that much world music, but mainly indie, with an open approach. I found it interesting to meet professional who don’t use to attend the world music events. The content of the panels was very practical of market-oriented.<\/p>\n

Application Deadline: 10 February 2026.\u00a0Live performing artists (solo acts or bands) presenting original music.<\/p>\n

Eligible Genres: genres include (but are not limited to): Pop, jazz, hip-hop, electronic music with live instruments, soul, indie, funk, rock, metal, electro-pop, nu-jazz, folk, world music, acoustic pop, and related styles.<\/p>\n

Eligible Countries:\u00a0Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,\u00a0Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North\u00a0Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey.<\/p>\n

Check the conditions\u00a0on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38A To Jazz world music showcase. Call for artists
\n<\/strong>Also in Sofia:\u00a0The showcase will take place on July 2, 2026.\u00a0Participation includes a live performance, an educational module and speed meetings with international delegates held on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2026. Participation in all programme components (educational module, speed meetings, soundcheck and live performance) is mandatory.<\/p>\n

Elegible countries:\u00a0All EU countries,\u00a0Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania,\u00a0Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, Armenia, Tunisia, Ukraine and Moldova.<\/p>\n

Deadline: February 06, 2026<\/p>\n

Check all the details,\u00a0on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38Mercat de M\u00fasica Viva de Vic. Call for artists
\n<\/strong>The call is open until 31th of March, for the event to take place in Vic, Catalonia, from 16th of 20th of September. Registration,\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The programming is structured around two lines: MMVV Pro Catalan Arts! program, designed for professionals with the aim of promoting the hiring of premieres and new proposals, and MMVV Festival program, aimed at the general public with a more playful and festive spirit. […]\u00a0Proposals can be submitted for all musical styles and genres, with the exception of classical music.\u00a0”<\/p>\n

Check the selection criteria,\u00a0on the website<\/a>.
\nNo restriction about countries of origin of the artists.<\/p>\n

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The following calls were already in the newsletter of December:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38Circulart
\n<\/strong>It is a meeting for the Ibero-American music sector, which will take place in Medell\u00edn from 4 to 7 June 2026. I should note in advance that all the documentation and the website are only available in Spanish. I think this gives a clear idea of who the call is \u2014 and is not \u2014 aimed at.\u00a0This<\/a>\u00a0is the website.<\/p>\n

The call is open to artists, musical groups, booking agencies, management agencies, and record labels. The programme includes showcases, business meetings, conferences, and training activities. The application deadline is\u00a012 February 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at 6:00 p.m. (Colombia time).<\/p>\n

Artists interested in applying for live performances (showcases) should be aware that CirculArt will not cover fees, travel and accommodation expenses, or any other costs. The market organisation will provide the selected artists with a stage and appropriate technical equipment for their performance, under equal technical conditions for all participants.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd38Upbeat Artist Mentoring Programme: call for artists<\/strong><\/p>\n

“In the Programme we pair up music industry experts having solid mentoring experiences with emerging artists from the world music field. The pairs will work together for up to 10 months developing personalized, in-depth career plans that support the artists to scale up their careers.
\nWe are looking for\u00a0emerging European talents who wish to grow their careers in the music industry<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Application deadline for artists:\u00a021 January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who is it for:\u00a0“Emerging artists who are connected to the world\/global music industry and are ready for international work” from\u00a0“EU member state or one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine, Tunisia.” Also, artists from other countries,\u00a0legal residents in any of the countris of the list.<\/p>\n

More details and application form,\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38Fira Mediterr\u00e0nia de Manresa<\/strong><\/p>\n

The call for proposals for the showcases is open until\u00a022 January 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at 23:59. The 29th Fira Mediterr\u00e0nia will take place from 15 to 18 October 2026 in Manresa. Check the conditions and apply,\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is one of the events I attend almost always and every year I send proposals. I have talked about the Fira on many occasions before in this newsletter. It is a\u00a0multidisciplinary\u00a0<\/strong>event, including music, dance and “Memory, legacy and oral storytelling”.<\/p>\n

This phrase is specially meaningful:\u00a0“Fira Mediterr\u00e0nia works with what we like to call 360 degrees of roots, starting with the first level, intangible heritage; continuing through folk and traditional culture associations, which take that heritage and work to connect it with society; and ending with the professional sector, the artists whose creations are based on that tradition. At the Fira, we place particular importance on the interchange, interrelation and intersection of all of those elements.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What do they offer?\u00a0“Fira, as a performing arts fair attended by sector professionals (1,234 registered delegates), will agree a financial contribution with companies and groups.<\/em>”\u00a0<\/strong>They also provide meals and accommodation for artists\u00a0that reside outside Catalonia. All the details are very well explained on the website.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38Babel Music XP:\u00a0accreditation and stand bookings for Babel Music XP 2026 are open\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis is another of the events that I have attended since they revived from Babel Med. It will be in Marseille from 19th to 21st of March.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd38 Sicily Music Conference 2026: Call for Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n

The call for proposals for the showcases is open\u00a0here<\/a>, until\u00a031 January 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0Artists to be announced in February 2026.\u00a0This is the official page<\/a>\u00a0for the call. I will bring some infos here:<\/p>\n