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The 20th International university Theatre Festival

Where: Casablanca
When: July / Sept 2008 (Exact date to be announced soon)
Participants: Theatre Troupes from France, Germany, Iran, Romania, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Morocco...

The 5th Festival of Desert Music

Discovery of the south of Morocco, the desert and its music

Where: Errachidia - Rissani & Merzouga - South of Morocco
When: May 2008 (Exact date to be announced soon)
Type of Music: Folkloric / desert Music
Participating Bands / Folkloric troupes: Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Egypt, Angola, Sudan, Niger, Senegal, Kuwait...

5th International Festival of Magic

Where: Marrakech
When: March 2008 (Exact date to be announced soon)
Attendance: around 200 000
Some of the 2007 participating artists: Black Fingers (UK), Bertran LOTTH (France), Alpha (France), Le mime Daniel (Morocco), Otto Wessely (Austria)

The 4th Festival "JAZZ IN RIADS" - FES

Where: The Imperial city of FES - Morocco
When: 2nd - 4th November 2007
The Jazz festival in Riads thus reveals a single concept in its kind, to open the old residences and the monumental jewels of the Medina of Fes on sounds of saxophone, piano, percussion and double bass.
The third edition was held from the 16th to November 18, 2006, with the participation of Jazz Bands / Artists from all over the world. This unique event is organised in partnership with the Foundation Spirit of Fes, the Regional Council of Tourism and the association of the Houses of hosts (RIADS).

The 15th International Video Arts Festival

Where: Casablanca - Morocco
When: March 2008 (Exact date to be announced soon)
Being hosted for 14 years in succession, the International Video Arts Festival of Casablanca also witnesses a convergence of the artistic sensibilities of people - whether students or professionals - from the world over. During the week long festival different videos shot by different people of different backgrounds are showcased, but focusing on the same topics. The 2007 topic was "the body in the contemporary creation". Regular participating countries in this prestigious festival include: Netherlands, France, Spain, Canada, Egypt, Lebanon, Japan, Italy and USA...

Ryad en Jazz Festival - "Jazz in Riads"

Place: MARRAKECH
Date: 2nd - 4th November 2007

CAS'ARTS - Urban Arts Festival

When: 8th - 11th May 2008
Where: Casablanca - Morocco

SLAM & KLAM FESTIVAL

When: September 2008 (second edition)
Where: Fes - Morocco

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on: the Festival Programme, Tickets for the shows, Accommodation, Transfers, and other travel arrangements...

MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL MOROCCO

When: July 2008 (annual)
Where: Marrakech (Bahia Palace) - Morocco

MAWAZINE & RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL

When: May 2008 (Exact date to be announced soon)
Where: Rabat - Morocco
2007 Participating Artists / bands: K'k'l' (Congo) - Simon Says (Sweden / Morocco) - Mory Kanté (Mali) - Khaled Selim (Egypt) - Tambours de Brazza (Congo) - Banda do Pelo (Brazil) - Manitas de Plata (Spain) - Abd Al Malik (France) - Les Quilapayun (Chile) - Revista do Samba (Brazil) - Paco Ibanez (Spain) - Budino Band (Spain) - Jihad Akl (Palestine) - Antonio Chainho (Portugal) - Naifa (Portugal) - Semba Master (Angola).

The 2nd International Festival of Expressive Dance

When: 7th - 13th July 2008
Where: Fes - Morocco

REGGAE4AFRICA FESTIVAL

International Reggae Festival
When: 22nd - 24th November 2007
Where: Essaouira - Morocco

Women of Africa Festival

When: April 2008
Where: Marrakech - Morocco

Women of Africa Festival is an event organised by women, for women, who wish to encourage and support other women's aim is, to promote economic, cultural and artistic development in their country.
The intention is to pay tribute to women throughout the African Continent. For its first edition, Women of Africa Festival honours the diva Miriam Makeba

Overview of the 2007 edition:
AFRICAN ART EXHIBITION "Jamaa El Fna" and "Megarama" - PANELS OF DISCUSSION About four major themes At the "Palais des Congrès" - CONCERTS at the "MEGARAMA" Featuring:
- Somi from Rwanda-Uganda - Kaissa from Cameroon - Maria de Barros from Cap Verde - Acantha from New Orleans - Najat Atabou from Morocco
SPECIAL CEREMONY
Tribute to Miriam Makeba At the "MEGARAMA" Featuring: Oum from Morocco - Lorraine Klaasen from South Africa - Les Go de Koteba from Ivory Coast.
AFRICAN FASHION SHOW: - Alphadi from Niger - Nabil Dahani from Morocco

The 5th International University Music Festival

When: 22nd - 25th April 2008
Where: Marrakech - Morocco
Organised by the Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech - the inscriptions are now open (The final selections will be done on the 10th January 2008)

The 9th International Dance Festival

When: February 2008
Where: Casablanca
Festival Type: Dance (Choreography / Ballet?)

JAZZABLANCA FESTIVAL

The 3rd Jazz Festival of Casablanca
When: April 2008
Where: Casablanca - Morocco

The 2nd "CALECHES" FESTIVAL

Festival Type: Music (Electro - Rap - Mix - Hip Hop...)
When: August 2008
Where: Marrakech - Morocco

The 3rd Festival of Young Talents Gnaoua

When: August 2008
Where: Essaouira - Morocco
Following in the footsteps of the great Gnaoua masters - the young talents will perform different Gnaoua music & dance with other music rhythms: Jazz, Fusion, Reggae, Rap, Soul.

SAGA AFRICA FESTIVAL

When: June 2008
Where: Rabat - Morocco

The 13th International Plucked Instruments Festival

(Festival International des Cordes Pincées de Rabat)
When: October 2008
Where: Rabat - Morocco
Organised by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy, the French Institute, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Portuguese Cultural Centre.

A festival of classical music performed on the lute and guitar, with musicians from around the world, including, France, Germany, Morocco, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Portugal and Switzerland.

LES RENCONTRES MUSICALES DE MARRAKECH

When: 1st - 3rd March 2008
Where: Marrakech - Morocco
Organised by Youra Nymoff & Marco Guidarini - A festival of classical music with the participation of international orchestras.