Ethno in Transit, a touring group of Ethno musicians, leaders and organizers will be at Ethno Histria in July 09 and afterwards head to Estonia (Vijlandi Folkmusic Festival) and Austria, followed by a Balkan tour!

The 10th edition of FLANDERS ETHNO will take place 20-27 July 2009!

Flanders Ethno is the meeting place for young folk musicians from all over the world. In previous editions participants met from Bulgaria, Basque Country, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Lebanon, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Slovenia, Sweden, Uganda and Tunesia!

Among the artistic leaders of this year: Allan Skrobe, Vincent Noiret and Rémy Decker.

Tervuren is a busy village near the southern border of Brussels and it offers a unique location with famous parks, woods and the wellknown Museum of Central Africa. The program of the week consists of a series of workshops, social events, excursions and some concerts in which all the musicians will perform together.

Info & registration: www.flandersethno.be

Ethno Sweden will be held July 2-10, 2009 and celebrates an incredible 20 years of Ethno Sweden!  Since it’s beginning as a small folk music camp for young musicians alongside the Falun Folk Music Festival, many more new Ethnos have been born thanks to the pioneer work of the first Swedish leaders and organizers. All ex-ethno participants are invited to a special anniversary party at the Folkmusikens Hus in Rattvik on the last day of Ethno Sweden 2009!