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Mexico 2026 cultural music competitions

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The binational music competition “México Canta por la paz y contra las adicciones 2026” is moving toward its conclusion. Following the first semifinal in Los Angeles and a second semifinal in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, the grand final is scheduled for Sunday, 13 September, at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional. has concluded. Organized by the Secretariat of Culture in coordination with the Consejo Mexicano de la ~~Música,~~ Música and Canal Veintidós, the event ~~will showcase eight finalists from~~ aimed to promote new musical narratives and high-quality content among young artists of Mexican origin in Mexico and the United States. ~~Special guests for the~~ The grand final ~~include~~ took place on Sunday, 13 September, at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional, featuring eight finalists and special guests including Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga and Majo Aguilar. The competition aims to provide a platform for young regional Mexican music artists aged 18 to 29 to promote peace and combat addictions. Claudia Curiel de Icaza, the Secretary of Culture, stated that the initiative is not intended to “create commercial stars,” but rather sought to strengthen cultural ~~identity, showcase regional artistic richness,~~ identity and ~~provide content for public media. She emphasized the project serves~~ serve as a tool for social cohesion ~~and a means~~ rather than simply to ~~amplify Mexico’s cultural message globally. The three~~ “create commercial stars,” according to Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza. Three winners ~~will be~~ were selected through real-time public ~~voting~~ voting: Bryan Soto from Valle de Chalco, Mexico, with his composition “Labios de cereza”; Tiffany Galaviz from Glendale, California, performing “Cosa fina de mi país”; and ~~are scheduled~~ Lizandro Espinoza from Portland, Oregon, presenting “Pena de la buena”. The winners earned contracts to ~~perform~~ record professional albums and performed at the Zócalo in Mexico City on 15 September as part of the national Independence Day celebrations.

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