Last year, within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA210-YOU project (Integration through Creative Arts: Fostering Cross-Cultural Dialogue – INTARTS), we successfully organized the 1st Athens Music Festival on June 13, 2025, at Technopolis City of Athens, in collaboration with Pigi Koinsep and with the support of the Municipality of Athens.

The festival attracted strong interest from young people, with 14 finalists performing on the final night, creating a vibrant intercultural celebration. Leila Machitidze was awarded first place in the singing category and Seraina Papageorgiou in the instrumental category by the jury.

Thanks to the great interest and strong support of the public, we are delighted to organize the 2nd Athens Music Festival this year as Sinesis Pigi AMKE.

🎤 2nd Athens Music Festival – Music Competition

Show your courage through music

The 2nd Athens Music Festival invites you to step on stage and express yourself through music!

A competition that brings together young people from diverse backgrounds, giving space to voice, talent, and creativity.

🎯 Purpose of the Competition

The competition aims to:

• highlight young talents
• encourage creative expression
• connect young people through music

📋 Participation Terms

• The competition is held in the song (vocal) category
• Participants must be between 12 and 23 years old
• Participants must reside in Greece
• A valid identification document is required
• Songs whose lyrics violate human rights, the rules of respect, dignity and equality are excluded from the competition.
• Performance duration must not exceed 4 minutes
• Performances can be in the participant’s native language or in Greek

📝 How to Participate

• Participation is open to individuals and groups
• To register and upload your performance for the preliminary rounds, please scan the QR code or click here
• Upload your performance video (clear image, unedited sound, no audio or visual effects)
• Participants must bring their own musical instruments and necessary equipment

🗓 Important Dates

Submission deadline: May 17, 2026

Finalists will be announced via email and on the website

Final event: June 19, 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00

🏆 Categories & Awards

Participants will compete in the following age categories:

12–15 years old

16–19 years old

20–23 years old

🎁 One winner per category

💰 Each winner receives a €100 prize

🎖 All finalists will receive an honorary distinction

📍 Final Event

The final will take place at:

Gasholder 1 – “Miltiadis Evert” Auditorium

Technopolis City of Athens

📅 June 19, 2026

🕒 19:00 – 21:00

🏢 About Sinesis Pigi AMKE

Sinesis Pigi is a non-profit organization active in Greece since 2020, aiming to promote intercultural initiatives in the fields of education, health, culture, and social inclusion.

Through innovative actions, it builds bridges between different communities, with a strong focus on youth participation.

📧  Communication

 athensmusicfestival@sinesispigiamke.org

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