The World Music Foundation

The World Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to a simple mission: opening minds through Music! We create concerts, workshops & a podcast.

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Looking for a fun and engaging activity for your little one? Join us for Miss Nancy’s Musical Storytime this Saturday, April 11th!

📅 April 11th, 2026
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 1066 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
🎟️ Save your spot: https://t.co/ygWXCQvFnR

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@WORLDMUSICAWARD So well deserved! Excited to see his Super Bowl performance!

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Who else is tuning into the Radio Free Honduras concert at The World Music Foundation this Sunday! ✋ Reserve your FREE ticket at the 🔗 link in bio.

📅 October 26th, 2025
🕒 3 PM
📍 1066 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
#honduras #edgewater #rodgerspark #chicago

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Let us use today to celebrate the Indigenous people of America, recognizing their resilience, culture, and history. Swipe to take a peek at some Native artists and give them a listen 🎧🎶
#indigenouspeoplesday #internationalmusic #indigenouspeople

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Hey music lovers, let's take a look into the sounds of Mauritius. 🎵🇲🇺 Mauritian traditional music, known as Séga, is an incredibly deep and important part of Mauritian culture. This genre acts as a beautiful display of the country’s rich culture, history, and traditions.

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🎵 Ever wanted to know what music genre you are?🎵 From indie rock to hip-hop, every genre has its own unique personality!

#worldmusic #world #music #quiz #personalityquiz #musicquiz #globalmusic #hiphop #kpop #indierock #blues #tango #classical #vaporwave #progressivefolk

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Omar Apollo is breaking borders in sound and identity.
Mixing English & Spanish, alt-R&B & corridos, he’s redefining what a bilingual pop star can be—tender, chaotic, and unapologetically real. 💥
#OmarApollo #AltRnB #QueerArtists #LatinxVoices #Indie #MexicanArtist

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Did you know about all of the different positive physical and physiological benefits you receive from singing?
Check out more about the relation between singing and mental health at Physiopedia!

#singing #sing #vocalmusic #musicbenefits #mentalhealth #health
#music #livemusic

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🎉🐶 Happy International Dog Day on August 26!
Today we celebrate our furry friends who bring laughter, joy, and unconditional love to our lives—sometimes with a drumbeat! 🥁💛

#InternationalDogDay #DogDrummer #HappyPup #MusicAndDogs

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Back-to-school isn’t just about backpacks and syllabi… It’s also when music shifts in a big way! 🎶
Did you know artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift see streaming spikes every September?
#LoFiBeats #OliviaRodrigo #TaylorSwift #BTS #NewJeans #StrayKids #Fall #Streaming

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One of Honduras’s most beloved voices, Anderson blended traditional rhythms, such as punta and parranda, with reggae, calypso, and global sounds. His music celebrated Honduran identity and community, elevating local culture beyond borders #Honduras #Punta #LatinxMusic #Fusion

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Hey Jude — released in August just like this one back in 1968 💿🌻
Timeless lyrics, eternal vibes, and that unforgettable "na-na-na" we all hum without thinking.💛🎶
#TheBeatles #ThrowbackTunes #ClassicRock #Rock #TimelessTracks #Beatlemania

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Truth or Myth?
Is the guitar the most popular instrument in the world?
From rock stars to bedroom strummers, it's everywhere… but is it number one? Sound off with your guess below! #GuitarLovers #TruthOrMyth #MusicTrivia #InstrumentFacts #GuitarLife #Guitar #MusicMythMonday

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🌍🎶 International Strange Music Day 🎶🌍⁠
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Started by NYC musician Patrick Grant in 1997, this day invites us to go beyond our playlists — discovering global instruments, experimental music, and new rhythms 🌀⁠

#InternationalStrangeMusicDay #worldmusic #strangemusic

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When you open your music app… do you stick to the Top 40 🎧 or end up on a global music adventure 🌍 ?⁠
I think you know my choice… what’s yours? 👇⁠
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#worldmusic #globalmusic #musicfromaroundtheworld #internationalmusic #culturalmusic #meme #musicmeme #memepost

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When grace meets groove! 🌙✨
Malaysian R&B icon Yuna blends soul, pop & global influences. From Crush (ft. Usher) to global stages, she’s a trailblazer for Muslim women in U.S. R&B—softness, strength & soul in every note. 🎶
#Yuna #GlobalSound #ArtistSpotlight

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✨Where rhythm meets ritual. ✨ Meet the twins behind the sound!
Ibeyi weaves Yoruba chants, Cuban soul, and modern electronica into music that feels like a prayer, celebrating ancestry, womanhood, and resilience. 🕯️🌊
#Ibeyi #AfroCuban #GlobalSounds #SpiritualMusic

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🌍🚀 From Earth, With Love 🚀🌍
Aug 20, 1977 — Voyager 2 left our solar system with the Golden Record: 55 languages, world music, and Earth’s sounds. 🎶✨

First music track? 🎼 Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

What song would you send to the stars? 💫

#GoldenRecord #Voyager #NASA

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Gaelynn Lea is a groundbreaking violinist, singer, and disability advocate who transforms the way we experience music.⁠
⁠#violinist #singer #disabilityadvocate #music #worldmusic #internationalmusic #culturalmusic

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Meet Minyo Crusaders—reinventing traditional minyo with global grooves that make history dance. 🎶From festival beats to ancestral melodies, this is music you feel everywhere. 💃🌸 #Cumbia #Reggae #Latin #WorldMusicDiscovery #CumbiaFusion #ReggaeVibes #FolkReimagined