International Body Music Festival (IBMF)

The International Body Music Festival (IBMF) will take place in Québec City for its first full-length Canadian edition. Over the course of a week, around forty artists from Québec, Indigenous communities, and across the globe will present more than 90 activities in which the body becomes the instrument—performances, participatory workshops, conferences, and rhythmic gatherings.

Recognized as the world’s largest event dedicated to body music, the IBMF has celebrated since 2008 an inclusive artistic practice that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers through movement, rhythm, and collective energy. The program will unfold across several downtown venues, creating a dialogue between local traditions and global rhythmic expressions.

Led by Les Malchaussées, in partnership with PLAYGROUND for the arts and Crosspulse, the festival brings together internationally renowned artists and emerging voices, positioning Québec City as an open, vibrant, and globally connected cultural capital.