Become a partner of WMC
The international stage for wind music
The World Music Contest (WMC) brings together thousands of musicians and hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world in Kerkrade from 9 July to 2 August 2026. As a partner, you connect your organisation to an international festival that stands for quality, craftsmanship and cultural impact.
Why become a partner?
For 75 years, WMC has been a leading international music festival. Partners benefit from a strong international reputation, a broad and engaged audience, and association with quality, culture and talent.
Reach and impact
Has sponsor you play an essential part at WMC 2026. The numbers speak for themselves.
- ± 350,000 festival visitors over the course of one month
- ± 20,000 musicians and participants from dozens of countries
- Exposure across multiple festival venues and during hundreds of activities
- Extensive online reach via website, social media and livestreams
How it works
Each sponsorship contribution is linked to a clear value in return. This value can be used for tickets, online visibility and on-site exposure. After confirmation, partners receive a benefits menu to make their selections.
Business events
In addition to sponsorship, WMC offers partners the opportunity to organise business events, networking meetings or teambuilding activities in and around the festival. These trajectories are always tailor-made and developed in close cooperation with WMC.
Tax
Sponsorship at WMC is a business agreement with clear benefits in return and is therefore tax deductible in accordance with applicable regulations. VAT is also reclaimable. For more information, please contact the WMC sponsorship team.