(Dubai) – Dubai Music Week has came to an end, the first event of it’s kind to hit the region got resounding success, attracting over 25,000 music-lovers of all ages, means plans are already in place for next year’s event. The six-day music bonanza kick-started on September 24 and came to a close with music legend Quincy Jones taking to the stage, accompanied by 40 children, to perform a heartfelt rendition of Bokra.
Musicians, industry experts and music buffs from far and wide were brought together at the Dubai World Trade Centre to enjoy all-things melodic, and with live performances including a show-stopper from Selena Gomez and over eight hours of workshops on-hand to keep visitors entertained, executive director of Global Gumbo Group (G3) Taymoor Marmarchi, one of the event’s organisers is hopeful for the future of the event. “It was a thrilling inaugural Dubai Music Week and we already have exciting plans for Dubai Music Week 2014, next year,” he said.
Dubai Music Week was presented in association with Dubai Calendar, with the official partner Emirates and official sponsor Pepsi and it marked the first industry trade show in MENA which brought together all the major music labels, artists and merchants to exhibit their products and launch initiatives to key industry stakeholders and consumers
