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globalFEST Returns to
Lincoln Center January 14!
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Founded in 2003, globalFEST is one of the most dynamic global music platforms in North America, an acclaimed annual festival and catalytic non-profit organization for curators, artists, and the performing arts field.

globalFEST is supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. globalFEST is part of JanArtsNYC.org (NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment).

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Rokia Traoré
Mali
Martha Redbone
Martha Redbone
USA
DakhaBrakha
DakhaBrakha
Ukraine
Emel
Emel
Tunisia / France
Vox Sambou
Vox Sambou
Haiti / Canada
Sofia Rei
Sofia Rei
USA
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Press Mentions

Read recent press about globalFEST, Wavelengths, and Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST:

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Press from GF 2021

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GF AWARDS

globalFEST presents a series of awards that celebrated those that excel in the small but crucial global music field in the USA, too often with little recognition.

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