Ten years ago, Fluvial was created as a space to bring together experiences, ideas, visions and perspectives on Chilean music; to share them among peers and project them onto the world stage. A decade later, this exchange is also happening in the opposite direction: the world wants to get closer to the gatherings, ideas and music emerging from Chile.

Fluvial 2026 has already confirmed more than 55 Chilean music projects, reflecting the healthy and diverse state of the country’s current music scene. Joining them will be international artists from seven countries, represented by the delegations invited to this anniversary edition.

Chile chooses Valdivia, and the world chooses Chile. Beyond being a musical, civic and territorial gathering, Fluvial has established itself as a platform for promoting the international circulation of Chilean music projects and building connections with the global music industry. “International participation is not simply about bringing in foreign guests; it is about building a working network. Delegations from different countries will travel to Valdivia to discover artists, exchange experiences and create tangible opportunities. In this tenth edition, we want to highlight this role: Chilean music comes together in Valdivia to connect with the world,” the organizers explain.

If these ten years have demonstrated anything, it is that Fluvial’s impact does not end when a concert or meeting is over. It lives on through the connections built and the opportunities that emerge from each initiative. “A conversation becomes a tour; a showcase opens up a new market; two organizations meet and develop a project; an artist finds a new ally,” they add. This is reflected in the 40 international touring and circulation cases, the 70 artists featured at events outside Chile, and the 21 countries represented throughout the history of the gathering.

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Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, Paraguay and Argentina are among the countries represented by international delegations and organizations travelling to Valdivia to share experiences, foster professional connections and open up new opportunities for music circulation. Representatives from Switzerland, Brazil and Colombia will also take part, further expanding the connections between the Chilean music scene and the international music industry.

Canada has been part of Fluvial since its earliest editions. This year, the relationship with First Nations and the promotion of Indigenous artists’ international circulation return to Valdivia through Indigenous Music Summit and Sunfest. Along the same lines, Australia will be represented by music professionals from Sounds Australia, QMusic, BIGSOUND, APRA and FN Focus, including Esti Zilber, Dom Alessio, Nat Lingwoodock, Nathaniel Andrew, Tani Webb and Catherine Satour.

Spain returns with Sounds From Spain and a delegation of professionals involved in booking, programming, record labels and music management, with representatives from REN-CORE, Sonido Muchacho, El Tragaluz, Gestar Musicaparatodos and Plataforma Jazz España. The mission will continue on Monday, December 14, in Santiago, with a showcase session at the Centro Cultural de España. Italy, meanwhile, in coordination with the Italian Institute of Culture in Santiago, will be represented by Alessandro Giulianelli, from FIMI, the Italian music industry federation; Roberto Sburlati, from Gemma Concerti; and Francesco Del Maro, from HIT Week.

Paraguay will be represented through the Programa Puentes to FONDEC and AMI-PY, with six selected delegates: Sebastián González; Estefanía Ramírez, from Bastiane; Carlos Caballero, from Los Ollies; Natalia Mendoza, from Nat Mendoza; Patricia Rodi, from LaNuestra; and Melissa Gini, from Orkidea Management and AMI-PY. Argentina will participate in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de la Música (INAMU), represented by its president, Bernabé “Buco” Cantlon, and singer Julieta Laso, following an open call that received more than 250 applications.

The professional program will also include meetings with international record label associations affiliated with WIN (Worldwide Independent Network), featuring Noemí Planas, Mark Kitcatt and Nerea Serrano. Their participation, together with that of Patricia Carrera, is supported by the PICE program of Acción Cultural Española.

Meanwhile, Fluvial Sync will bring together Patricia Carrera and Enzo Massardo to explore opportunities in audiovisual music synchronization, with the support of DISCO. The program will also feature Gerardo Castillo, from Castmu Booking & Management (Mexico); Dan Koplowitz, from Friendly Fire Licensing (Mexico and the United States); Kezhia Quintero, from Agencia Soundtrack and Candelabrum Metal Fest (Mexico); Henrique Vieceli, from Kick Clap Bookings (Brazil); and Susi Castelo, from Alice (Denmark and Spain). Their experience in programming, booking and music management will enrich a program designed to foster collaborations that extend well beyond this edition.

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From Caribbean folk to pop, funk, tango and jazz, the international lineup at Fluvial 2026 brings together diverse musical traditions and explorations in a journey spanning continents and styles.

Andrea Cruz arrives from Puerto Rico with her Caribbean singer-songwriter sound and Bienquererse, her latest album. From Argentina, Julieta Laso, a singer and leading figure in contemporary tango, returns to a country with which she shares a special history: it was here that she recorded the album “Pata de Perra” alongside Macha Asenjo.

Peru and Brazil converge in the music of Gala Brie, an artist with more than a decade of experience and appearances at Primavera Sound and Rock al Parque, who is preparing to release “Podría besar tu sombra”. From Santarém, in the Brazilian Amazon, RAWI will present their new album “Arte de Bicha”: a blend of carimbó, tecnobrega, pop, reggaeton and queer, non-binary electronic music, featuring a special appearance by DJ Pedrita, a leading figure in the Pará electronic music scene.

From Madrid, Calequi y Las Panteras bring together vocal harmonies, Afro-fusion, funk and Latin rhythms, a combination showcased on “TRES”. El Nido, meanwhile, draws on the traditional music of Castile and León to create a contemporary take on the verbena tradition, as heard on “La Constancia”.

Spanish pop will also have its place with Jimena Amarillo, one of the most distinctive voices on today’s music scene, who released “ANGÉLIKA” in 2025, an album featuring a bolder, more electronic sound. Meanwhile, Trinidad Jiménez Trío will arrive with “ELÉCTRICA”, the flautist’s project blending jazz, flamenco, rock and electronic music through a free-flowing, experimental musical language.

From Australia, Rick Neil Jr. will bring a disco-pop show defined by his powerful vocals, infectious rhythms and commanding stage presence. Italy will be represented by Birthh, a Tuscan singer-songwriter whose latest work, “Senza Fiato”, moves between alternative pop and contemporary singer-songwriter music.

The lineup also includes Waikiflow, a Chilean project connecting urban rhythms with Latin American sounds. Together with Madrid-based label Everlasting Records, the project is promoting its international circulation and fostering connections between music scenes on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Fluvial continues to strengthen its commitment to cultural diversity and the internationalization of First Nations music, bringing together artists, industry professionals and representatives of Indigenous peoples from Australia, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Through its partnerships with Indigenous Music Summit (Canada) and Sounds Australia, the gathering is reinforcing its international collaborative networks and creating new opportunities for the circulation of this music. In this context, the consolidation of El Encuentro del Águila y el Cóndor (The Meeting of the Eagle and the Condor) stands out as a pan-American collaborative initiative developed alongside organizations and professionals from Canada.

This year also sees the launch of Sur-Sur, a new artist mobility network designed to connect Australia with South America. It will include a space for exchange and collaboration with representatives from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Chile, opening up new possibilities for cooperation between the two regions.

Representing Chile will be artist Sofía Painiqueo and Frontera Sur, a record label dedicated to the creation, documentation and circulation of music connected to Indigenous peoples.

The 2026 program will also feature traditional Mapuche authorities taking part in gatherings, conversations and ceremonial activities. In addition, it will include an international working session on Indigenous arts circulation, intercultural encounters and a strong presence of First Nations artists in the showcases, with a special focus on the public celebration at the Campus de los Museos de la Universidad Austral de Chile, December 12.

From electronic music and hip-hop to roots music and new forms of experimentation, the participating artists will engage in a dialogue with the identities, languages and knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples. Ten years after its first edition, Fluvial continues to strengthen an international network for musical collaboration and circulation from Valdivia, with the aim of opening new pathways for the voices and creative expressions of First Nations peoples.

Ten years after its first edition, Fluvial reaffirms its commitment, from Valdivia, to bringing together music, territories and cultures. It is a platform that connects Chilean music with new scenes and markets while opening its doors to music from around the world, fostering international exchange and collaboration. Because Fluvial does not happen only on stage: it also takes place in the streets, in conversations and in the encounters that make Valdivia a meeting point with the world.

“An international music programmer might reconnect with a band they saw just hours earlier, a meeting might continue by the river, and a conversation might turn into a cross-border collaboration,” the organizers conclude, describing this ever-growing network of connections taking shape in southern Chile.