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Aga Khan Music Awards 2027

Key Information
Organisation
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
Status
Open
Application Deadline
1 Dec 2026
Program Type
Prize
Amount
USD 500,000

About this Program

Recognizing exceptional creativity, innovation, and enterprise in music preservation and development.

Benefits & What You Get

Share of $500,000 prize pool; performance opportunities; global visibility.

Eligibility

Musicians and educators preserving and evolving music in societies with a significant Muslim presence.

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