WOMEX 2026 concludes in Gran Canaria

The 32nd edition of WOMEX, the premier professional gathering for world music, concluded in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The event brought together over 2,500 professionals from 90 countries at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.

The closing ceremony honored Bolivian singer Luzmila Carpio for her six decades of musical career and activism in preserving Quechua indigenous traditions. Additionally, the Cameroonian label Jail Time Records was recognized for its work. The event concluded with the handover of the next hosting duties to Tenerife, which is scheduled to host WOMEX in 2027.