Festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde

Festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde The Gnaoua and World Music festival
27th edition - 25 to 27 June 2026 - Essaouira - Morocco

Le Festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde d’Essaouira est un festival pionnier dans le paysage culturel marocain et unique dans le paysage mondial des festivals. Depuis sa création en 1997, le festival est porté par un sentiment unanime : développer un projet résolument marocain, un projet qui donne à vivre l’âme, l’authenticité et la modernité du Maroc. Un projet universel, basé sur le dialogue de

s cultures, un projet que s’approprie chaque année des centaines de milliers de visiteurs nationaux et internationaux.

It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that the Yerma Gnaoua Association and ‎the team of the Gnaoua and World Musi...
20/07/2026

It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that the Yerma Gnaoua Association and ‎the team of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival learned of the passing of Maâlem ‎Abdelaziz Soudani, one of the leading figures of Gnaoua music in Essaouira.‎

Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to preserving and promoting this ancestral ‎heritage. Through his talent, commitment and devotion, he made a significant contribution ‎to safeguarding Gnaoua music and passing it on to future generations.‎

On this painful occasion, the Yerma Gnaoua Association and the team of the Gnaoua and ‎World Music Festival extend their deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to his ‎family, his artistic family, and to all Maâlems and lovers of Gnaoua music.‎

May Almighty God grant him His infinite mercy, welcome him into His eternal paradise, ‎and give his family and loved ones patience and strength during this difficult time.‎

ببالغ الحزن والأسى، تلقت جمعية يرمى كناوة وفريق مهرجان كناوة وموسيقى العالم نبأ وفاة المعلم عبد العزيز ‏السوداني، أحد أعلام فن كناوة بمدينة الصويرة، والذي كرس حياته لخدمة هذا التراث الأصيل، وساهم بعطائه وإخلاصه ‏في صون الفن الكناوي ونقله إلى الأجيال الصاعدة‎.‎

وبهذه المناسبة الأليمة، تتقدم جمعية يرمى كناوة وفريق مهرجان كناوة وموسيقى العالم، بأحر التعازي وأصدق عبارات المواساة إلى أسرة الفقيد، وإلى عائلته ‏الفنية، وإلى كافة معلمي ومحبي فن كناوة، سائلين المولى عز وجل أن يتغمد الفقيد بواسع رحمته، ويسكنه فسيح جناته، ‏وأن يلهم ذويه وأحباءه جميل الصبر وحسن العزاء‎.‎

We made this 27th edition together 🙏🏼To our sponsors, institutional partners, media partners, artists, teams, volunteers...
03/07/2026

We made this 27th edition together 🙏🏼

To our sponsors, institutional partners, media partners, artists, teams, volunteers, and audiences from around the world: THANK YOU for your trust, your commitment, and your energy.

See you next year in Essaouira. 💙

📆24–26 June 2027

30/06/2026

🎤 Gnaoua Mic with

“Essaouira is the most beautiful stage in the world.”

Hoba Hoba Spirit on music, friendship, and the spirit that has kept the band moving forward for more than twenty years.

30/06/2026

One city.
Thousands of stories.
A festival to remember.

Day 3 at the Gnaoua and World Music Festival.

27/06/2026

🎤 Gnaoua Mic

Some musical encounters leave a lasting mark.

Nine years after their first collaboration, Asmaa Lamnawar reflects on reuniting with Richard Bona on the Moulay Hassan Stage.

27/06/2026

Gnaoua Mic

With a voice that moves effortlessly between tradition and contemporary expression, Sara Moullablad shares her experience of the Opening Concert and the power of musical encounters beyond borders. ✨

27/06/2026

The Opening Parade.

The moment when Essaouira comes alive, carried by rhythms, colours and centuries of tradition.

A celebration of music, culture and community.

The magic has begun. ✨

26/06/2026

🎤 Gnaoua Mic #2

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Different traditions, one shared energy.

Mehdi Nassouli reflects on the artistic journey behind this year’s opening concert.

26/06/2026

Take a piece of the Festival home.

Discover the Official Collection of the 27th edition and find your favorite festival essentials at the Official Festival Store.

📍 Official Festival Store – Parking Moulay Hassan, Essaouira.

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A3 Communication Adresse : 4B, Avenue Hassan Souktani Quartier Gauthier/Casablanca Maroc
Essaouira

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