Embracing Diversity, Cultivating Talent, and Elevating Global Music Scene
The 2024 World Music Festival @Taiwan (WMFT), which is launching its eight edition, is excited to announce the opening of its Showcase applications. Submissions are being accepted through May 25th. This year’s festival, which is set to take place over three stages at Taipei’s best musical venue from October 11 to 13, looks to build on the tremendous success of years past.
Notably, performers from the previous year’s festival have been invited to participate in prestigious showcase festivals this year, such as Seoul Music Week (KR), Tallinn Music Week (EE), Colours Of Ostrava (CZ), and others, marking a new chapter for diverse music on the international scene.
Under the banner theme “GROOVE TO YOUR ADDICTION,” this year’s festival aims to explore the intricate relationship between artists and audiences, delving deep into three distinct facets: Hooked On Music, Immersed In Music, and Touched By
Music. WMFT remains dedicated to curating diverse musical experiences while providing a professional platform for burgeoning global talents.
Excitingly, the selection process now boasts 16 showcases, comprising nine from Taiwan and seven from overseas. To ensure a fair competition, applications are divided into two categories: Jury Selection and New Talents, catering to emerging artists of varying degrees and ages who are seeking discovery and cultivation.
The 2024 WMFT proudly welcomes 15 esteemed international experts from across the music industry, and the first wave list has been announced! Among them are Darek Mazzone from KEXP; Filip Košťálek and Zlata Holušová from Colours of Ostrava; Martyna van Nieuwland from Music Meeting Festival; Noda Ryuji from Music Lane Festival Okinawa; Phuong Le from Wonderfruit Festival; Takuya Salam Unagam from NHK; and Umair Jaffar from Small World Music Festival.
Participating in face-to-face sessions with artists, such as Speed Meetings, Networking, and Industry Conferences, these industry stalwarts not only explore opportunities for emerging talent but also impart invaluable insights to participants.
Reflecting on her experience at the 2023 WMFT, Minna Huuskonen, founder of Minnamurra Music, shared, “I was especially interested in the indigenous music and was amazed how the small island captures many areas of flourishing musical life.”
The WMFT gives musicians a fantastic chance to showcase their extraordinary talents and enthrall Asian audiences as well as worldwide industry professionals. After years of promoting quality and diversity, it has cemented its status as an essential music festival in East Asia.
Independent and up-and-coming musicians from all across the world are now welcome to Applications. The results will be revealed on June 19, 2024.
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