Music festivals announce finalists in Brazil

Two regional music festivals in Brazil have announced their finalists for upcoming competitions.

The 24th Rádio Educadora FM Music Festival has released the pre-selected phonograms and alternates for its student category. Five original compositions will be awarded, with a total prize pool of R$ 30,000 for the winning students. Additionally, the Bahia State Secretariat of Education will provide R$ 30,000 to the participating state schools. The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 29 at the Concha Acústica of the Teatro Castro Alves, featuring performances by Lazzo Matumbi, Margareth Menezes, and Chico César.

Separately, the III VOX State Music Festival for Children and Youth has named 64 candidates for its presentations in Bento Gonçalves, occurring from November 3 to 6. The event includes an online voting period for the ‘Talento Popular’ category, which begins October 26, with the winner receiving R$ 2,500.