Ibagué conceives music as a catalyst for local development, based on its promotion in the different dimensions of research, formation, creation, circulation and appropriation. Furthermore, activities from other sectors as craftsmanship, popular arts, gastronomy, digital arts, and others, are fostered.

The city offers a varied and permanent agenda of events where festivals, forums, conferences, symposiums, workshops and luthiery clinics for musical sector artists are held.