WOMAD

WOMAD, international music and arts foundation known primarily for its festivals, held in multiple locations across the globe each year. WOMAD was conceived in 1980 by a group of individuals—most notably Peter Gabriel (former leader of the British rock band Genesis)—who shared a love of the world’s music traditions. The group aimed to bring a broad international spectrum of music, arts, and dance to new audiences, and in 1982 the first WOMAD music festival was...