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Multicultural Artist are urged to submit promotional kits to the World Buskers Festival held each year in Christchurch New Zealand. A observation of the 2011 festival indicated that besides local Maori entertainers their were few if any artists from ethnically diverse backgrounds from around the world at this event. Return flights are quite reasonable to Christchurch and the travel time is around 3.5 hours ex Brisbane and the South Island is one of the most beautiful places on earth to visit.
The 2011 World Buskers Festival will take place January 20 - 30, 2011(missed out this year then put in for the 2012 event in Christchurch New Zealand)

The World Buskers Festival is an invite only event. Artists seeking to be considered for the 2012 Festival should send a recent promotional kit by July 20, 2011 to:

Jodi Wright, Director
World Buskers Festival
PO Box 845
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 377 2365
info@worldbuskersfestival.com

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ

Big Planet

Tue 19 - Wed 20 Jan 2010



This January sees the first time visit to Australian shores for African guitarist/singer/songwriter, Vieux Farka Touré who is set to perform an intimate show at Brisbane Powerhouse.

Mixing reggae, funk and R&B, Vieux Farka Touré breaks new ground as one of the first world music artists to embrace the sounds of rock. The son of African music legend, the late Ali Farka Touré, he draws on West African Malian traditions, and incorporates his father’s signature desert style blues to create his own unique style and sound.

Please note BEMAC's operating hours for 2010 will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 4pm. BEMAC reopens for business on Tuesday 19th January.

Kultour applications now open

Kultour are now taking applications for touring funding for 2011. Each year Kultour presents a program of touring performances from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Emerging and established artist from across all art forms are invited to apply. Support from Kultour provides opportunities for professional development for artists through broader experience of performance and touring. Applications close September 24, 2009.
BEMAC like many other similar organisations around Australia is a member of Kultour and would like to invite artists from Queensland to take advantage of the opportunity to apply for support and take on the challenge of expanding their audience and sharing the richness of their artistic expression. It is important to note that proposed works must be tour ready and have had their premiere in the last 3 years.
For information on touring opportunities in 2011 please check out the Kultour website http://www.kultour.com.au/