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BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music

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Sounds from around the globe, celebrated in a concert featuring all the winners in the nine categories of this year's awards. The poll-winners' concert was held on Monday at Ocean in London, hosted by Verity Sharp and Rita Ray.
7.30 The Warm-up
Lucy Duran meets some of the musicians, jury members and the audience at Ocean.
7.45 Poll-winners' Concert, Part 1
Americas Award: Los de Abajo (Mexico). Rock, ska and radical Mexican soul.
Boundary Crossing Award: Ellika and Solo (Sweden/Senegal). Swedish traditions and ancient griot melodies combined in musical fusion by fiddler Ellika and kora player Solo.
Middle East Award: Samira Said (Egypt)
One of the stars of the Arabic music world. Newcomer Award: Gotan Project (France) A fresh approach to tango.
8.45 Interval
Performers, organisers and audience members discuss common themes found in the diverse music from around the world.
9.05 Poll Winners' Concert, Part 2 Europe Award: Mariza (Portugal)
The Mozambique-born rising star of fado. Audience Award: Announced at the concert.
Asia-Pacific Award: Ensemble Kaboul and Ustad Mahwash (Afghanistan)
Traditional songs from Afghanistan.
Africa Award and Critics' Award for Album of the Year: Orchestra Baobab (Senegal) The veteran ensemble, now reformed after a break of two decades.
Forfull details and information on how to get tickets to this event see www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world

Contributors

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Verity Sharp
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Rita Ray.
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Lucy Duran

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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