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Brazil Rádio Nacional music festivals

Entities: Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) · Brazil · Antonia Pellegrino · Empresa Brasil de Comunicação · Rádio Nacional

Overview

Rádio Nacional’s live broadcast of the fourth DF Instrumental Fest from Sesc Taguatinga Sul in mid‑July 2026 underscored the broadcaster’s commitment to showcasing Brazil’s instrumental music on FM, AM and online platforms. A week later the network announced a record‑breaking response to its 17th Festival de Música, receiving 1,512 song submissions – a 42 % rise on the previous year – as part of its 90th‑anniversary celebrations.

On 28 July 2026 the entry window closed, and Antonia Pellegrino, president of EBC, highlighted the surge as evidence of growing artist confidence. The selected works will begin airing on Rádio Nacional FM from 31 August, with public online voting running until 16 October. The competition will narrow to twelve finalists, of which eleven will be broadcast between 19 and 31 October, and winners in categories such as Best Song, Performer, Lyric, Arrangement and Internet‑Most‑Voted will receive certificates and trophies.

Together, the live festival transmission and the expanding songwriting contest illustrate Rádio Nacional’s expanding role in promoting contemporary Brazilian music nationwide.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The 17th Festival de Música Rádio Nacional received 1,512 song submissions in 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of submissions increased by 444 compared to the previous edition, about a 42% growth.
[● 3 SOURCES] The festival coincided with Rádio Nacional's 90th anniversary.
[● 3 SOURCES] Antonia Pellegrino, president of Empresa Brasil de Comunicação, said the record shows confidence of artists. (Antonia Pellegrino)
[● 3 SOURCES] Selected songs will be broadcast on Rádio Nacional FM starting 31 August 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Internet voting for the selected songs will run until 16 October 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] The final 12 songs will be aired from 19 October to 31 October 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] The festival includes categories: Best Song, Best Performer, Best Lyrics, Best Arrangement and Internet Most Voted Song.

Timeline

2 days ago

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Brazil's Rádio Nacional Music Festival Sets Record with 1,512 Entries
Brazil's 17th Rádio Nacional Music Festival recorded a historic 1,512 song entries – a 42% rise – as the broadcaster celebrates its 90th anniversary. Online voting runs until Oct 16, 2026.
13 days ago

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Rádio Nacional to broadcast Brazil's DF Instrumental Fest 2026 live
Rádio Nacional will stream the DF Instrumental Fest 2026 live on 18 June from Sesc Taguatinga Sul, featuring artists such as Tom Zé and Metá Metá.

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