Warwick World Music Group presents unique celebration of international music

Students from the University of Warwick are presenting a globally unique spectacle of world music on Sunday 26 Feb in the Warwick Arts Centre. From heart-pumping Latin-American Jazz to soulful African chant; Chinese folk melodies to smooth Indian rhythms (and everything in between), ensembles will share the stage to exhibit, celebrate and fuse their musical traditions. Supported by the University's mighty Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, over 250 student musicians will perform together at Warwick Arts Centre, creating an international musical fusion that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. This annual celebration takes place the same month that the Times Higher Education has ranked Warwick as the 17 most international university in the world. The concert is the result of over a decade of work between Paul McGrath, Director of the University of Warwick Music Centre and Ruairi Edwards, Artist in Association, to develop a culture and support network for world music at the University of Warwick. Paul McGrath, Director of the University of Warwick Music Centre said: "Music is an international language, a common ground. That's a concept I've been experimenting with since I first came to the University.