The Cedar’s Global Roots Festival
Free. Family Friendly. Featuring Fresh New Global Voices.
Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Global Roots Festival on September 23-25, 2019!
This year’s lineup features an eclectic roster of international artists on The Cedar’s mainstage: the hypnotic women-led Tuareg blues of Les Filles De Illighadad; Afro-Argentine reggae icon Fidel Nadal with Mr. Pauer; masterful Korean percussion from Kim So Ra; Dublin folk miscreants Lankum; Chadian-Canadian Afrofuturist electro-fusion DJ AfroTroniX; and Jordanian-Palestinian shamstep pioneers 47SOUL.
2019 Global Roots Festival Events
Read all about these incredible artists on our blog.
Goals of The Global Roots Festival
Provide Minnesotans the opportunity to hear live music rooted in traditions from around the world
Educate audiences about cultural difference in our increasingly diverse state
Give Minnesotans of a variety of backgrounds an opportunity to connect with their cultural roots
Facilitate opportunities for intercultural interaction, education, and collaboration
Position The Cedar as a homebase for international artists visiting the region
Learn from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color musicians and youth in our community who we partner with to curate and guide performances and programming.
For questions, contact:
Mary Delorié, Director of Development
mdelorie@thecedar.org
612-338-2674 x 103
