Tour Music Fest 2026 Open Call
Tour Music Fest is coming to the Balkans!
Balkan artists are now invited to join Tour Music Fest 2026 – the biggest European music contest and artist-development programme for emerging singers, singer-songwriters, rappers, musicians, and DJs. The European Live Audition Tour arrives in Ljubljana on 28 September 2026.
📍 Ljubljana, Slovenia
📅 28 September 2026
⏰ Deadline: 10 September 2026
Why apply?
Tour Music Fest is more than a music contest — it is a European artist development platform built around professional feedback, music education, live performance and international exchange.
Participants benefit from expert feedback, free online masterclasses with Tour Music Fest coaches and Berklee College of Music, and direct evaluation from the official TMF judging panel.
Tour Music Fest also connects emerging artists with a wider European music community, bringing together artists and music professionals from across Europe. The European Finals in the Republic of San Marino in November 2026 offer further coaching, masterclasses, live performance opportunities and industry connections.
And for the artists who go all the way, there are significant career opportunities at stake. Depending on category, the 2026 prizes include a €10,000 career sponsorship budget, an international concert tour, two full-tuition scholarships for the 2027 Berklee Summer Program, and a record deal for a single.
How does it work?
1. Smart Audition — online Submit an audio or video recording of your performance. The TMF panel reviews your application, followed by a private online feedback session with a TMF coach. A professional recording is not required.
2. Live Audition — Ljubljana If selected, perform live on 28 September at the University of Ljubljana – Academy of Music and receive feedback directly from the TMF judging panel.
3. European Finals — San Marino The strongest artists from the European Live Auditions are selected to continue to the finals in November.
Exclusive Indie Balkans Discount
Use code INDIEBALKANS-TMF26 when registering to get a discount on participation fees.
Smart Audition: €19 instead of €29
Live Audition: €85 instead of €95, payable only if selected