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The Chicago World Music Festival is the biggest and longest-running world music festival in the country. Since 1999, various venues in the city, including the Chicago Cultural Center, welcome musicians from all over the... ... read more

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091909 Orchestra of Tetouan from Morrocco @ World Music Festival, Chicago

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091909 Orchestra of Tetouan from Morrocco @ World Music Festival, Chicago 3,373 views

Salvador Duran at the World Music Festival 3,219 views

Richard Hagopian's kef ensemble at Chicago World Music Festival, 2008 3,144 views

Debo Band performs at World Music Festival: Chicago 2010 2,099 views

AfriCaribe From The Chicago World Music Festival 800 views

Cimarron- World Music Festival Chicago 2010, Old Town School of Folk, Sept 24 1,113 views

Chicago World Music Festival Description

Every year, fans of world music flock to this eclectic festival to catch the best performers in world music genres ranging from Portuguese fado to Tuvan throat singing. Past performers at the Chicago World Music Festival include Maria de Barros, Joaquin Diaz, Janka Nabay, and Slavic Soul Party.

There are no tickets to the free Chicago World Music Festival, but performances for headlining acts fill up fast, so be sure to arrive early. Stick around after your favorite performances and get to know some of the down-to-earth international musicians at the bars and coffee shops around the Chicago Cultural Center.