Akram Abdulfattah
Photo by Basel Hajoij
- NEXT EDITION
- 22-26 OCT 2025
- Tampere, Finland
Showcases
Celebrating creativity and depicting the vast amount of musical diversity the world has to offer, the WOMEX Showcases place the spotlight on thrilling acts from around the globe. Whether they are ground-breaking new talents or established maestros, the Showcases highlight everything from the rediscovery of musical traditions to the very latest in artistic innovation.
With an annual call for proposals, open to any artist, in any country, the programme is put together by the independent and international WOMEX Jury. Five of the members are tasked with selecting the showcases, while our dedicated Club Summit curator, together with the WOMEX team, decides on the Club Summit showcases.
The Call for Proposals for the Showcase Programme in 2025 has been closed.
Showcase Artists 2025 A-Z
Akram Abdulfattah
Palestine/USA
Dal:um
South Korea
Dur-Dur Band International
Somalia/UK
Fleurs Noires
Argentina/France
Gordan
Serbia/Austria/Germany
Kizaba
DR Congo/Canada
La Santa Cecilia
Mexico/USA
Liraz
Iran/Israel
Manhu
China
Mario Lucio & The Pan African Band
Cabo Verde
Meral Polat
The Netherlands
Oumy
Senegal
Toasaves
Belgium/Spain
Vimma
Finland
Yegor Zabelov
Belarus/Poland
Yeison Landero
Colombia
Zily
Madagascar/Mayotte/France
Stay tuned
More to be announced soon
The Official Showcase Selection programme is created based on an annual call for proposals. Our magnificent 7-headed independent Jury then chooses the final programme. Five of them select the showcases. Rounding up a huge variety of artists, the Official Showcase Selection places special emphasis on newcomers to the international touring circut.
Back to Showcases 2025.The WOMEX Club Summit has become a drawcard for professionals and musicians seeking club sounds and electronic music from across the world. Our dedicated Club Summit curator selects the Club Summit showcases together with the WOMEX team.
Back to Club Summit 2025.The Northern Connections stage will celebrate the diverse music that comes from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - helping talented artists from these nations gain international recognition on the world stage.
Back to the top.Amidst the limited number of slots available each year as part of WOMEX's official showcases, offWOMEX provides an additional integrated platform for artists to present themselves and their music to the WOMEX audience attending from around the world.
Back to offWOMEX programme 2025.