©Bálint Kovács
Balkan world music is a treasury of untapped potential. Although the region is ripe with talent, funding and international networking channels are often not open for artists outside of the European Union. MOST was created to change this. With the support of Creative Europe, the EU’s cultural framework programme, MOST recruited artists who were already well established in their region, but wanted international success.
©Bálint Kovács
We’ve had many success stories throughout the 3 rounds. Many of the MOST artist were selected to play at Europe’s most prestiguous showcases such as WOMEX, Budapets Ritmo, EXIT, Balkan Trafik, PIN, Eurosonic, BALKAN:MOST. etc. In total more than 80 MOST showcase concerts impressed their audience, 40+ videos were shot and more albums were produced in the MOST framework and we also published 3 compilation CDs that were distributed by Songlines and our partners at industy events.
True, unadulterated talent, and gallons of untapped potential, ready for international attention – check out the selection of amazing bands and artists of the Balkan Music Export pillar!
See the ArtistsCheck the MOST Spotify channel and dive into the freshest Balkan tunes of the selected Balkan Music Export bands and artists!
LISTEN TO THE MOST PLAYLISTSFestival exchange - artist sent by La Guinguette Chez Alriq
Read moreJoin us at the BALKAN:MOST Festival, Showcase & Conference (7–9 September, 2023) for over 30 memorable performances by the best of Balkan music today! Check out how to become a PRO for the event!
Read moreFestival exchange - artist sent by ARTE Festival
Read moreOur partner the European Music Council was holding their European Forum on Music 2023 - Sustain Music in Budapest, Hungary. Many of our partners were here and listening to the eye-opening panels and workshop. At Friday's MOST Reception two amazing MOST artists gave concerts: Alice in WonderBand and Dina e Mel.
Read moreFestival exchange - artist sent by Sofia Live
Read moreWe had the great opportunity to experience the cultural richness of South-East Europe during Bozar’s SEE Festival, with a diverse line-up including some of our favourite MOST supported artists: Perija and Divanhana.
Read moreThree WOMEX showcase performances supported by MOST Music: Oratnitza [BG], Perija [NK] and Corina Sîrghi și Taraful Jean Americanu [RO].
Read moreChaired by Balázs Weyer (Hungary), Hangvető; with Tino Grasselt (Germany), Tomato Production; Minna Huuskonen (Finland), Minnamurra Music Management & Agency; Marija Vitas (Serbia), World Music Association of Serbia
Read moreThe Balkan World Music Guide curated by MOST Music is a free, pocket-sized handbook that introduces every single artists and Balkan-based festival or club that has been selected to the program over the last years. The booklet presents 30 of the best Balkan world musicians today, as well as 29 festivals and 2 music venues based in South East Europe that are worth putting on your bucket list. It was published just in time for WOMEX 23 in Lisbon, and was included in every single delegate bag at the Trade Fair!
Read moreMini project implemented in the framework of the Urban Project Hub, MOST Music’s incubator program for creative cultural project ideas.
Read moreMini project implemented in the framework of the Urban Project Hub, MOST Music’s incubator program for creative cultural project ideas.
Read moreMini project implemented in the framework of the Urban Project Hub, MOST Music’s incubator program for creative cultural project ideas.
Read moreWith Mila Georgieva (Bulgarian Music Association / A to Z Foundation); Login Kociski (Password Production); Ivan Petrovic (EXIT Foundation), chaired by Bojan Djordjevic (Todo Mundo World Music Festival).
Read moreMini project implemented in the framework of the Urban Project Hub, MOST Music's incubator program for creative cultural project ideas.
Read moreFeaturing MOST communications team member Ella Csarnó.
Read moreWith Balázs Weyer, Klára Nagy, Vesela Kondakova, and Katharina Weinert.
Read moreWith experts such as Katharina Weinert from the European Music Council, Márton Méhes, or Ivan Petrovic (EXIT Festival)
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If you have any questions about the Balkan Music Export program or anything else MOST-related, contact us at info@mostmusic.eu email address.
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