Classical:NEXT – the international meeting for all art music professionals – is calling innovators from across the world: Develop and revive the genre together with our community of artists, label managers, presenters, publishers, tech & media innovators, entrepreneurs, agents. Submit your proposal for an innovative showcase concert, a collaborative conference session or a project pitch presentation at Classical:NEXT by October 4, 2024! 

Take Part: Berlin, 12-15 May 2025

Shape the future of art music together with professionals from 50 countries.

Classical:NEXT – the international meeting for all art music professionals – is looking for the best, brightest and most forward-looking music, projects, topics and interactive conference formats for its 2025 edition (12–15 May 2025 in Berlin). Calling all art music innovators from all corners of the classical music world – be it artists, label managers, presenters, publishers, tech or media innovators, entrepreneurs, agents …

It doesn’t matter if it’s early or contemporary, traditional or experimental – most importantly it’s heading NEXT.

For a high quality, fair and balanced selection a diverse jury of eleven international experts will review your proposals.

What to do NEXT?

Submit a programme proposal for Classical:NEXT 2025 in Berlin!

Classical music professionals can submit programme proposals for the 2025 edition in Berlin until Friday 4 October 2024 via the dedicated website in four categories: Showcase concerts, club showcases, interactive conference sessions and project pitches.

Submit your proposal for an innovative showcase concert, a collaborative conference session or a project pitch presentation at Classical:NEXT by October 4, 2024! 

Whether early, contemporary, traditional or experimental, whether purely classical or art music in a broader sense, whether artistic or business-related, whether from the recorded, live or educational sector – what counts is that it’s heading NEXT. The programme will be selected by a diverse jury of international experts.

Learn more and submit a proposal!