Perla de America Music Fest National Singers Call

The Fundacion Talento Local, based in Santa Marta, invites singers from across Colombia to take part in the Perla de America Music Fest, the 2026 National Interpreters Festival. The call is open until June 25 for singers nationwide, supported by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge through the national Concertacion Cultural program.

The festival is open to artists from across the country aged 18 and over, of any musical genre, who can register at no cost and present a virtual audition. Applicants submit a video recorded with any device, performing a complete song with backing track or instrumental accompaniment, filmed in horizontal orientation with the best possible sound, without the vocal audio being altered or tuned. Applicants must also complete the registration form with their contact details by June 25, 2026.

A qualified jury will select 10 semifinalists from across the country, whose videos will be published on the festival's Facebook page to compete in the official virtual elimination. From these, five finalists will be chosen to sing in the selection and awards gala on July 25 in Santa Marta, where the top three winners will be named. If several participants register from the same municipality or department, the jury will choose a single representative, and followers can also vote for a public favorite, a parallel contest that does not affect the jury's decision.