Open call: 2026 Festival Suíça Bahiana showcases in Brazil

Key details

• Festival: Festival Suíça Bahiana (16th edition)
• Showcase dates: 17–18 October 2026
• Location: Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
• Number of showcase slots: 18
• Registration period: 19 January – 23 February 2026 (until 23:59 Brasília time)
• Results announcement: 14 March 2026
• Registration method: Online only
• Registration platform: SOM platform
• Registration link: here.

Eligibility

• Open to solo artists or groups with original projects
• Eligible genres include instrumental music, song-writing and DJ performances
• Open to applicants from all regions of Brazil and other countries
• Each project must include at least one female member

About the showcases

Each selected act will present a 30-minute live performance. Showcases form part of the official Festival Suíça Bahiana programme. Performances are intended to introduce artists to audiences in Bahia, as well as to other artists, festival and venue programmers, music industry professionals, and representatives of labels and companies. Performance dates will be assigned by the festival organisers; set times must be strictly observed

Selection process

• Selection will be conducted by a specialised curatorial team
• Criteria include originality, musical quality, performance, interpretation and the organisation of submitted materials
• Selected projects will be announced via the festival’s Instagram account and by email

Fees and support

• Each selected act will receive a fee of R$2 500 (about $470), payable within 45 days after the event
• The festival will provide stage infrastructure, sound and lighting, including a standard backline
• Accommodation with breakfast will be provided for selected artists travelling from other cities
• Travel and local transfer costs are not covered

Conditions of participation

• Selected artists must sign an image use release authorising the use of photos and videos for promotional purposes
• Projects must comply with copyright legislation and provide repertoire and authorship information
• The festival will handle payments to ECAD for public performance rights
• Artists must provide tax compliance documentation in line with Brazilian Federal Law 14.133/2021
• Submission implies acceptance of all terms and conditions outlined in the call

Additional provisions

• Selected artists and group members will receive free access to other festival activities
• Festival Suíça Bahiana’s communications team will promote selected projects across social media, the festival website and associated digital platforms
• Festival Suíça Bahiana is an official calendar event of Vitória da Conquista, established by municipal law in 2020, and has previously hosted artists including Emicida, Larissa Luz, Elomar, Black Pantera, Rachel Reis and Rubel.
• The 2026 edition is expected to attract an audience of approximately 3 000 people per day.

View the original call here.

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