Iberian Waves

Iberian Waves is a festival organized by Palác Akropolis in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute and the Camões Institute in Prague. Its aim is to introduce Czech audiences to the musical diversity of Iberian regions – from traditional folk to electronic music. Following two previous editions, the festival presents new artists; further names will be added gradually.

Los Sara Fontan is an experimental duo from Barcelona, formed by violinist Sara Fontán and percussionist Edi Pou. Their music combines contemporary composition, improvisation, and electronics into shifting sonic landscapes; each performance emerges in the present moment and moves beyond the boundaries of traditional song forms.

Fillas de Cassandra is a Galician duo that reinterprets traditional songs in a modern context. Drawing from ancient melodies and oral tradition, they blend piano, percussion, electronics, and multi-part vocals. From a feminist perspective, they connect the past with the present and bring Galician heritage into contemporary form.

Amorante is a musical project by Basque multi-instrumentalist and ethnomusicologist Iban Urizara. His work draws from Basque folk traditions, which he combines with experimentation, improvisation, and electronics.

Musgö is a Spanish harpist, singer, and electronic composer from Andalusia. In her work, she combines harp, voice, and subtle electronics to create sonic landscapes inspired by folk and pop.

Nayr Faquirá is a Luso-Mozambican singer, producer, and composer. She has released two EPs and her debut album Entrelinhas (2025), moving between soul and afrobeat. She has collaborated with Selma Uamusse and Valet, among others; she is also known to the wider public through the song Quem Tu És, the opening theme of the series Morangos com Açúcar.

The festival is organized with the support of Liveurope – a pan-European initiative supporting concert venues in organizing concerts by emerging European artists, co-financed by the Creative Europe program.