Already one of the longest established cultural events in the world, we have hosted festivals in more than 30 countries, with the WOMAD experience enjoyed by a collective audience of millions.Over the years, our aims have remained strong and true: whether at festivals or other performance events, through recorded releases or educational projects, we aim to excite, to create, to inform and to highlight awareness of the worth and potential of a multicultural society.
The festival is the brainchild of internationally renowned musician Peter Gabriel: “Pure enthusiasm for music from around the world led us to the idea of WOMAD in 1980 and thus to the first WOMAD Festival in 1982. The festivals have always been wonderful and unique occasions and have succeeded in introducing an international audience to many talented artists.”
After an absence of some six years, WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria returnr this year this a colourful programme of artists from the Canary Islands and from around the world.
The festival is the brainchild of internationally renowned musician Peter Gabriel: “Pure enthusiasm for music from around the world led us to the idea of WOMAD in 1980 and thus to the first WOMAD Festival in 1982. The festivals have always been wonderful and unique occasions and have succeeded in introducing an international audience to many talented artists.”
After an absence of some six years, WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria returnr this year this a colourful programme of artists from the Canary Islands and from around the world.