Muscat: The second edition of Oman Chanting Festival will be held in the Wilayat of Nizwa, A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, from 18 to 21 October 2026.
The festival’s opening ceremony will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council.
Earlier, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth had announced the 8 vocalists who qualified for the second edition of Oman Chanting Festival (from among 39 initial participants), following a strict selection process.
The first edition of Oman Chanting Festival was held more than 10 years ago, in Wilayat of Nizwa, from 20 to 21 October 20 to 21, 2015. The festival seeks to foster Omani talent in the field of chanting and provide an artistic podium for performers to showcase their abilities to the public.
This year (2026), the second edition of Oman Chanting Festival gains insights from the first edition. It presses ahead with steps to furnish an artistic landscape that significant evolution in performance styles, production techniques and audience engagement.