LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: BALKAN WORLD MUSIC The Balkan Music Export project started out as just one of the pillars of MOST Music, but it quickly became more meaningful than that. Often lacking local export o昀케ces, Southeast European artists have long been looking for opportunities to get on international stages in the region and beyond. The Balkan Music Export project 昀椀nally o昀昀ered the support and network these artists needed to reach tastemakers and break the glass ceiling of world music. This is the core mission of the Balkan Music Export pillar: to grant opportunity to those who are worthy. We support local artists who are ready for international attention, we o昀昀er training, mentoring, portfolio building, networking and performance opportunities for selected applicants. Meet the 30 artists, chosen from close to 500 applicants by the expert jury of MOST Music! Mentored by the best in the business and booked by festivals such as WOMEX, EXIT, Budapest Ritmo and Eurosonic, they really are a testament to what contemporary Balkan artists have to o昀昀er. For more information about the artists, visit our website: mostmusic.eu/artists/ 22