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Malta International Choir Festival 2017
The Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority are pleased to announce that preparations are underway for the 23rd edition of the MALTA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL that shall be held on the Mediterranean Island of Malta between 2nd and 5th November, 2017. The Festival has now become a mainstay in the Maltese musical calendar…
Read MoreOpen Call – Forecast
From October 1 to November 30, 2016, creative minds from anywhere in the world working in vari- ous disciplines may submit their proposals. Forecast will invite 30 applicants to discuss their ideas and present them to the public at the HKW during the Forecast Forum from March 27 to April 1, 2017. At the end…
Read MoreTenso Young Composers Workshop 2016-2017
Composers under 30 (born in or after 1986), or composers who have recently (after 1 July 2013) received a degree in composition at a music academy or conservatory. The workshop is not restricted to European citizens, but non-European applicants should show a clear and sustainable connection to European music life. A jury will select five…
Read MoreMERCOSUR CULTURAL NETWORK AWARD
The Mercosur Cultural Network reports that the outstanding argentinian composer Alicia Terzian has been awarded the MERCOSUR CULTURAL NETWORK, award for her outstanding work in the field of creation as well as diffusion of contemporary music within the country and around the world. Read more…
Read MoreTage für Neue Musik 2016
Founded by Gérard Zinsstag and Thomas Kessler in 1986 Tage für Neue Musik are organized by the city of Zurich since 1994 and take place during the first half of November. The concerts are held in close collaboration with the Tonhalle Society Zurich and her orchestra and with other partners. In 2016 the dates for…
Read MoreXXIII° Festival Acousmatique International “l’Espace du son”
La fête à Francis Dhomont ! This year, the Espace du Son invites you to discover what is best in acousmatic music on acousmonium over 80 speakers. The first evening will be dedicated to the final of the international contest of composition Metamorphoses. Following this edition will pay tribute to one of the largest acousmatic…
Read MoreAnthony Vine wins Gaudeamus Award 2016
The 70th edition of Gaudeamus Muziekweek has come to an end. After the closing concert in TivoliVredenburg on Sunday 11 September the winner of the Gaudeamus Award 2016 was announced. From the hands of director Henk Heuvelmans composer Anthony Vine (1988, USA) received the prestigious award. Vine is now included in the respectable hall of…
Read MoreTransit 28-30 October 2016
Transit 28-30 October 2016 is a weekend-long festival devoted exclusively to 21st-century avant-garde music. It is part of Festival 20/21 and has been taking place annually since 2000. Transit stands for adventure and discovery, for believing in the creative impulses of today, for creating new works by established names and young talents, by international and…
Read MoreClassical:NEXT 2017 Call for Proposals
We are calling all movers, shakers and everyday innovators from all sectors of the scene to submit their proposals for Classical:NEXT 2017. You are invited to propose your outstanding artists, future-oriented topics and interactive conference formats in the categories showcases, club showcases, conference topics and project pitches. The submission deadline is Friday, 30 September 2016…
Read MoreMusikfest Berlin
From 2 to 20 September 2016, Musikfest Berlin will open this year’s Berlin concert season. During the festival’s 19 days, there will be 27 events featuring 70 works of around 35 composers, performed by 20 orchestras, instrumental and vocal ensemble and soloists from the international music scene and the music city of Berlin. Read more…
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