Thank you for your interest in the 7th annual 2003 Monterey World Music Festival.

This year’s theme, HOPE FOR THE WORLD, expresses the true purpose of this Festival – to inspire, celebrate and unite through the universal language of music.

"Music articulates the poignant, the beautiful," writes Festival Director David Cloutier. The Cultural Council for Monterey County launches the annual 2003 Monterey World Music Festival with the theme, HOPE FOR THE WORLD. In its 7th season of presenting over a hundred of the highest-caliber World musicians, the Festival promotes cultural understanding and awareness, celebrates humankind’s differences, and transcends cultural boundaries through the universal language of music.

On SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27, & 28  music from Ireland, Brazil, Morocco, Bulgaria, West Africa, Persia and Israel will be heard throughout Monterey County from DAVKA (Jewish Diaspora Fusion), DERVISH (Irish), SOLÁS (Celtic Fusion), SAMBADÁ (Brazilian), MAMADOU DIABATÉ ENSEMBLE (West Africa Kola Ensemble), HASSAN HAKMOUN ENSEMBLE (Moroccan Trance Music), STELLAMARA (Bulgarian, Medieval, Middle Eastern) and AXIOM OF CHOICE (Persian Emigre Fusion).

Please feel free to use any of the posted documents or graphics linked here, edit at your discretion. Also, call me directly at 831.622.9060 to set-up interviews with any of the musicians or David Cloutier, the Festival Director, and for any additional specific information or graphics.

If you would like to attend the Festival, please fill out the Media Request for Tickets and fax to 831.622.9061 by Sept. 15, 2003. We will send you a confirmation.

Again, thank you for your media coverage of this spectacular global event.

I look forward to seeing you at the Festival.