WNMD – World (New) Music Days

Next festival 2022 will take place in New Zealand.

The annual ISCM World (New) Music Days Festival is organized each year by a different host. The festival presents music from each of our members, showcasing the incredible diversity of musical practice in our time. For an appreciation of past festivals, please consult the WMD Reports Archive

Previous & Future W(N)MD Festivals

WNMD festival 2022

Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 ISCM World Music Days scheduled in New Zealand has been rescheduled for 23-30 August 2022.

Previous festivals

Since 1923, ISCM’s annual international new music festival has taken place over 90 times all over the world.

Future festivals

The planned upcoming festival 2021 will take place in Shanghai, Nanning.

Interest in hosting WNMD ?

If you are a member organization of the ISCM and have an interest in hosting or co-hosting a future festival, please contact us with your proposal.