Luzmila Carpio to receive WOMEX Professional Excellence Award

Bolivian singer-songwriter Luzmila Carpio will be honored with the WOMEX Artist Award for Professional Excellence in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, on October 21.

Carpio, a Quechua speaker from the Bolivian Altiplano, is being recognized for her six-decade career in music and composition. Throughout her career, she has used her platform to advocate for indigenous rights, women's rights, and environmental protection. With over 25 albums, she is noted for her unique vocal techniques that mimic Andean birds and her commitment to preserving the Quechua language.