Chicago World Music Festival is one of the longest running international world music festivals.
Organized by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the festival showcases both traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures across the world and is presented at area museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, clubs, and other venues. Events include a combination of free and low-cost ticketed concerts, many of which are family friendly. This year’s events will include performances by Khaïra Arby (Sarahan desert rhythms from Mali), Mahala Rai Banda (high energy gypsy sounds from Romania), Razia Said (a blend of African music and contemporary R&B from Madagascar), Pansori Brecht (a Korean narrative musical inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht), Rajeev Taranath & Nayan Ghosh (top Indian classical musicians), Oreka TX (Basque masters of the percussion txalaparta), among many others.
Unieros World Music Suggestions
September 24:
6PM Red Baraat (Indian music) FREE at Navy Pier
8PM Mahala Rai Banda (Romania) and Balkan Beats DJ Robert Soko (Germany) $15 at Martyrs
8:30PM: Los Vicios de Papa (Mexico) FREE at Navy Pier
September 25
3PM: Riad & Takht (Egypt/USA) at Clarke House Museum (South Loop) FREE
8PM Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa (Uganda) and Meklit Hadero (Ethiopia/USA) $15 at Old Town School
September 26
2PM: Kenge Kenge (Kenya) $7 All ages at Martyrs
9PM: Emeline Michel (Haiti) and DJA-Rara (Haiti/USA) $15 at Martyrs
September 27
8PM: Selim Sesler, Lamajamal, Balkano & Jim Stoynoff $12 at Martyrs
9:30PM: Pietra Montecorvino (Italy) $12 at House of Blues Chicago
September 28
7PM: Deolinda (Portugal) FREE at Chicago Cultural Center
September 29
8PM: Talvin Singh (United Kingdom) $15 at Mayne stage (Morse Ave)
September 30
7PM: World Music Under One Roof FREE at Chicago Cultural Center
Location
Chicago Various venuesChicago, IL
United States
