After a long trip from Warsaw, Poland, I reached Toronto for the Canadian Music Week and, as soon as I logged in the wifi of the airport I read a message from a referential person about world music, not just for North America, but for all the community of world music. He has even his entry at Wikipedia. He is Dan Rosenberg and, between many many things he has done, he is the compilator of dozens of The Rough Guides, CDs released by World Music Network. In one hour I will meet him here in Toronto. Yeah!

I am hosted in Chinatown and here you are just a little glanze of what I saw yesterday in the way from Union Station. More news, soon!

Next July I will attend the meeting Crossroads Ostrava and I will make a speech that I think will be quite useful for emerging musicians, about how to approach professionals to get you their attention. We’ll review some usual mistakes and how to position ourselves when preparing texts, emails and other materials if we want to call to action to different profiles of people.

At the picture, you see me sorrounded by some of the distinguised experts with who I will enjoy those days sharing ideas and concerts. Check the complete list, here.

This year I will be again in the meeting Sol Madrid, that will take place from 6th to 8th of June. From Mapamundi Música we have proposed the band from Salamanca Entavía, that will play in the meeting of Saturday 8. I am very happy of sharing with them the first steps towards their internationalization. Thanks for the trust, guys!

I could have chosen any of the great videos I got from their concert in Madrid some weeks ago but I decided to insert this one. I have always loved the more austere and grieving flamenco palos and in this piece they combine a martinete approach with a blues feeling.