The Latvian delegation will be well represented at this year's World Music Expo WOMEX in Manchester, UK, which takes place on 23-27 October for the 30th time - a total of 18 music professionals will be working at the stand organised by the Latvian Music Information Centre (LMIC). This year, the Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian stands will traditionally unite in a common Baltic Pavilion, creating a platform for joint activities.
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Latvian delegation:
- Vineta Romāne (LMIC, Saucējas, The Baltic Sisters)
- Lauma Bērza (LMIC, Rahu, Umala Tevi)
- Daina Zalāne (LMIC, Culture Management Centre Lauska, Valmiermuiža Ethnomusic Festival)
- Ilze Apsiņa (Porta Festival)
- Laura Leontjeva (Porta Festival)
- Kaspars Bārbals (Auļi)
- Mārtiņš Miļevskis (Auļi)
- Ernests Medenis (Auļi)
- Elvijs Grafcovs (Very Cool People)
- Kristaps Karps (Kaligo)
- Igeta Ozoliņa (Ogas)
- Artūrs Uškāns (Laimas Muzykanti)
- Ieva Kļava (Laimas Muzykanti)
- Ojārs Grasmanis (Livefest)
- Jadviga Mežniece (Traditional Music Department of Latgale Music and Art Secondary School)
- Dārta Vucena (Traditional Music Department of Latgale Music and Art Secondary School)
- Antra Toporkova (Traditional Music Department of Latgale Music and Art Secondary School)
- Ērika Ruhmane (Traditional Music Department of Latgale Music and Arts Secondary School).
Latvia's participation in WOMEX is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture, the State Culture Capital Foundation and the Latvian Performers and Producers Association LaIPA.