W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio, has announced the global expansion of its live music series, W PRESENTS, unveiling a multi-stop global tour route including stops in Montreal and Toronto.
W Costa Rica—Reserva Conchal
Uniting the worlds of music and luxury lifestyle hospitality, the next iteration of W PRESENTS will head to W Hotels’ properties around the world following the program’s first shows of 2024 at W South Beach during Miami Music Week and W Costa Rica—Reserva Conchal and W Algarve earlier this spring.
W PRESENTS will make stops at:
W PRESENTS will also have a stage at other W Hotel properties this year, including W Brisbane, W Budapest, W Dubai—Mina Seyahi, W Hollywood, W Koh Samui, W Maldives, W New Orleans—French Quarter, W Philadelphia, and W Toronto with event dates soon to be announced.
From its own record label to professional recording studios (Sound Suites) at select properties, and a global music festival series, W Hotels has been fortifying its reputation as a steadfast supporter of the music industry for decades.
"Music has always been at the core of the W Hotels brand. As the brand continues its global transformation, it is an exciting next step to expand our global W PRESENTS series and bring even more curated experiences to our hotels and reimagined properties," says George Fleck, senior vice president and global brand leader, W Hotels. "These experiences showcasing established and supporting emerging artists not only represent our commitment to setting new standards within the industry, but also allow us to continue to serve as a connector of culture for our guests around the world."
W PRESENTS aims to be more than just a live music series—it is a vibrant platform dedicated to celebrating the universal connectivity of music. "W PRESENTS is a celebration of musical diversity, designed to transport our guests through experiential journeys that are authentic to the locale," says LP Giobbi, global music director, W Hotels. "This series blends local talent with international artists to celebrate the universal language of music. It is a natural next step for the series to expand and we are proud to be empowering artistry on a global scale."
In collaboration with FEMME HOUSE, Giobbi's nonprofit aimed at creating opportunities for women, gender-expansive, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ creatives in the music industry, W PRESENTS will also serve as host for free in-person production and music engineering workshops focused on beginner-level studio techniques at select markets, to invest in local talent around the country.
As a further extension of W Hotels empowering musicians from the studio to the stage, select artists from the FEMME HOUSE organization will also open at W PRESENTS shows around the world including artists such as Nadia Meliani, Adrienne, Modern Lover, Cassie, and more.
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