World Sacred Music Festival, Olympia USA

World Sacred Music Festival, Olympia USA About the World Sacred Music Festival There is something in music that transcends and unites. Thanks for your interest in the World Sacred Music Festival!

The World Sacred Music Festival (WSMF) is a program of Interfaith Works, and was inspired by other interfaith music festivals including those in Fez, Morocco, and Vancouver, Canada. These and other sacred music and arts festivals were inspired by a call by the Dalai Lama for such events as the world approached the new millennium:

"Among the many forms in which the human spirit has tried to ex

press its innermost yearnings and perceptions, music is perhaps the most universal. This is evident in the sacred music of every community... music that expresses the universal yearning that is shared by people all over the globe." The first WSMF was held as a two-day event in 2005, and the festival has grown and changed since that time. You can see photos of past festivals and artists on our website's History pages. The WSMF is a volunteer-run festival with state and federal nonprofit status as a program of Interfaith Works. The festival is a showcase for musicians, dancers, and artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, all part of our world's rich spiritual tapestry. This all-day, family-friendly global celebration is a rare opportunity to hear the music of different sacred traditions in one location. The festival has expanded beyond music to include dance, interactive workshops, and visual arts that represent different spiritual paths. The festival is able to offer such a rich array of performances and displays through the support of festival sponsors, and the generosity of the musicians and artists, most of whom donate their performances, helping the festival to stretch its small budget and present the widest possible array of diversity each year. We hope to see you at the next festival, as a performer, volunteer, or audience member.

11/13/2013

Save the date! The next World Sacred Music Festival will be held at SPSCC on May 10, 2014. More details coming soon!

World Sacred Music Festival 2012 poster
07/09/2012

World Sacred Music Festival 2012 poster

World Sacred Music FestivalA day of fabulous sacred music, international sounds and cultures shared by local artists in ...
07/03/2012

World Sacred Music Festival

A day of fabulous sacred music, international sounds and cultures shared by local artists in a concert to benefit Interfaith Works and SMU Campus Ministry.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

2:00pm – 9:00 pm
(There will be a break between afternoon and evening performances)

Worthington Center – St. Martin’s University
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey 98503

Featured instruments include gongs, classical flute and piano, native flute, didgeridoo, and Tibetan singing bowls.
Buy an all-day ticket or choose to attend just afternoon or evening performances. A great way to celebrate sacred traditions and support a great cause.
Tickets available through www.olysacredmusic.org, or at the door.

Olympia's annual World Sacred Music Festival - a celebration of sacred music from diverse world traditions

03/12/2012
It's on! Here are the details of our Dec. 10 event, featuring three great artists.
11/15/2011

It's on! Here are the details of our Dec. 10 event, featuring three great artists.

11/08/2011

Set aside the evening of Dec. 10 for the next WSMF event. Watch this space for tickets and show details, coming soon!

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