The ISCM WNMD often has conferences and workshops as part of this annual event. There are also of course many conferences and workshops that are relevant to our goals, and these are listed here.
11th World Symposium on Choral Music
2017 is the year of the 11th World Symposium on Choral Music that will be held in Barcelona, from 22nd to 29th July. Barcelona is a cultural city where choral music is a very important ingredient, with hundreds of choirs coming from very diverse spheres and with a wide range of styles. We are working…
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…
Open 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…
Tenso 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…
Classical: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…
Gaudeamus Award 2017 Registration Now Open!
3 new categories and various ensembles announced for Gaudeamus Award 2017 We are happy to announce that registration for the 2017 Gaudeamus Award is now open. This year there are many instrumentations to choose from, as well as an “open category” in order to stimulate the most creative and innovative pool of compositions as possible….
Artist-in-Residency program at Cultural Association RAIZVANGUARDA in Portugal
The Artist in Residency Program (ARP) concept and practice are initiated by the artist collective and non-profit organization RAIZVANGUARDA – Associação Cultural (RV). RV‘s concepts and projects are equally focused on local involvement and global exchange. RV is offering artistic and research residencies of 1 week up to 2 months duration for art production and…
International Summer Course for New Music (29 July to 14 August 2016)
The Darmstadt Summer Course has existed for 70 years; it took place for the first time in 1946 at Kranichstein Hunting Lodge, before the gates of an utterly destroyed city. Seven decades of the Darmstadt Summer Course – which also means seven decades of shaping music history. The name of Darmstadt is associated with virtually…
impuls . 10th International Ensemble and Composers Academy for Contemporary Music
For students of composition as well as young professionals impuls holds various moduls during its Academy, besides being a vivid meeting point for interaction with both young musicians, other young composers and professionals. In addition to daily group lectures, discussions as well as concerts and presentations each participant is offered a couple of individual lessons…
Art & Science Days 1 – 4 June 2016, Bourges
sharing, education, culture, science Composers have always looked for links between the world surrounding them and the world they build. They seek rules and components in order to build their own universe. They seek the basic elements, the construction elements as the ones they see around them. We dedicate the 2016 Art & Science Days…