January 12, 2014 Creating a source of light and vibrancy during the dreary month of January, Globalfest is not simply a music event, but a also cultural, social and political initiative. Coinciding with the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP’s) annual conference, the festival strives to break down national boundaries and create opportunities for intercultural creative engagement among artists, governments, sponsors, scholars, and critics. Yet this wider purpose does not distract from the celebratory air of the event, and those in attendance will enjoy performances by a wide variety of folk, classical, rock, jazz, electronic dance and hip-hop musicians