Paraguay’s booming music scene takes center stage

WBUR

Published September 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

Paraguay has one of the fastest growing music industries in South America. At a recent convention and festival, the musical prowess of Paraguayans was on display.

Freelance music journalist Betto Arcos brings a dispatch from the Cranea Music Conference and Festival in Asunción, Paraguay.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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