Essaouira, Morocco June 8 - 11, 2001
In 2004 in Mogador the instrument par excellence will be the piano been useful by two great names of the scene jazz: the famous cuban pianist Omar Sosa who since 2001 chose to widen his repertory while integrating into his music of the songs and the traditional instruments of the Gnaoui culture, and the exceptional Joe Zawinul accessory to Davis Miles and founder of the famous group Weather Report.

One of strong times of this edition will be marked by a group whose only name evokes an integral side of the music and this for whole generations: Wailers, true alive memory of the repertory of legendary Bob Marley.

The mythical Moroccan group Jil Jilala will offer to us moments of nostalgia and popular jubilation.

Lastly, faithful to its concept, the festival will benefit from these 4 feastdays to invite the public to discover the musics of the world: Madagascar with the Jaojoby group, Senegal with the Master in percussions Doudou Diaye Pink author of the Senegalese national anthem, and father of trente-huit children (all percussionists), finally Spain and flamenco with Carles Benavent, Tino Di Geraldo and Jorge Pardo.

And also Hassan Hakmoun, Hassan Boussou and its Sewaryé group, the Dayzine young talents, Barry...

Then tendons the ear and beyond the music, let us can hear what is significant, being joined together and keep in mind which essence is to be different and together.

Fez, Morocco May 31 - June 10, 2001
In June, 2001, travelers from all over the world will meet in the holy city of Fez, Morocco, for the 7th Annual World Sacred Music Festival, where leading musicians of world calibre will share sacred music from the spiritual traditions of both East and West.