World Creole Music Festival

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Country and Region Commonwealth of DominicaDominica
Type of Festival Music
Location of Festival Roseau, Dominica, Commonwealth of Dominica
Festival Contact Information

World Creole Music Festival
Dominica Festivals Commission
P. O. Box 293
Valley Road, Roseau
Dominica
Phone: (1 767) 448-4833
Fax: (1 767) 448-5840
Email: contact@festivalmusiquecreoledominique.com

Festival Description

The annual World Creole Music Festival was created in 1997 as a means to promote creole music as a major musical art form. The Festival has attracted some of the most renowned musical groups and soloists from the creole-speaking world. Groups such as Kassav, Tabou Combo, Exile One, Gramacks/New Generation, WCK, Ti-Vice, First Serenade, Zouk Machine, Magnum Band, Zin, Taxi Creole, Carimi among others as well as solo artists like Ophelia, Tania St. Valle, Sakis, and Franky Vincent have thrilled festival audiences over the years.

Festival Dates October 29 - 31, 2010
Festival Links

http://www.wcmfdominica.com/

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Articles and Reviews:
  • Caribbean Creole culture gets international boost (Net News, October 21, 2005)
    http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/10/21/culture.shtml

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