The Babel Music XP call for submissions received 2,781 projects from 117 countries between June 10 and July 19, 2025.
Composed of regional, national, and international industry professionals, the selection committee met on November 4 and 5, 2025, at La Friche Belle de Mai in Marseille.
The 12-member jury—artistic directors and programmers from France, Lebanon, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, and Germany—came together to determine the official selection for Babel Music XP 2025.
Fréderic André
🇫🇷 Programmer Fiesta Des Suds | Artistic Director Babel Music XP
Stéphane Krasniewski
🇫🇷 Président of SMA | Directeur des Suds, à Arles | Coordinator artistic Babel Music XP
Amani Semaan
🇱🇧 Co-founder Beirut & Beyond
Birgit Ellinghaus
🇩🇪 Director Alba Kultur
Brahim El Mazned
🇲🇦 Co-founder & Director Visa For Music - Artistic Director Timitar Festival
Fabien Lherisson
🇫🇷 Director Metronum & Festival Rio Loco
Elodie Lebreut
🇫🇷 Director AMI
Carlos Seixas
🇵🇹 Artistic Director FMM Sines
Tangui Le Cras
🇫🇷 Artist & Programming coordinator Gwernig stage Vieilles Charrues
Cécile Héraudeau
🇫🇷 Director Convivencia
Francine Ouedraogo
🇫🇷 Director & programmer Le Makeda
Katarina Grbic
🇪🇸 Foundr & producer Festival Rizomes