WOMEX 24 Announce Horizons Stage Artists & Share Volunteer Call-Out

Piranha Arts, the producers of WOMEX, along with Manchester Music City, the local partners for WOMEX 24 in Manchester, recently revealed the complete lineup for the Jury-selected Showcases, Horizons Stage (the Regional stage), and the Club Summit artists.

To date, the upcoming 30th edition of WOMEX this October features 47 acts representing 37 countries, not including the offWOMEX line-up, the Opening programme artists and the WOMEXAward recipients, that will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Horizons Stage will platform and celebrate the diverse music from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland/Alba and Cymru/Wales – helping homegrown artists gain international recognition on the world stage.

The Horizons partnership – comprising Arts Council England, Culture Ireland, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland, Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Wales, British Council and British Underground – was founded over 10 years ago at WOMEX 13 in Cardiff, the last time the UK & Ireland hosted this major event. Since then, the Horizons partners have come together each year at WOMEX, providing advice, funding and showcasing opportunities to grassroots musicians from each of the five nations.

The WOMEX 24 Horizons Stage artists are:

Amy Laurenson (Scotland/Alba)
Balimaya Project (England)
Cerys Hafana (Wales)
Córas Trio (Northern Ireland)
Gnoss (Scotland/Alba)
Gwenifer Raymond (England)
N’famady Kouyaté (Cymru/Wales)
Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet (Manchester)
Strange Boy (Ireland)

Manchester Music City are now looking for friendly and approachable people with a can-do attitude, preferably good local knowledge to volunteer at this year’s WOMEX festival. 

As they’re expecting delegates from over 100 different countries, they’d love to hear from people who speak languages other than English. No previous volunteering experience necessary. You will be fully briefed by the team, so you are confident in whatever role you do!

Apply here