Browse our 2024 programme...

The largest global gathering of professionals for all sectors of classical and art music.

Call for proposals
out now!

Classical:NEXT is a community effort with a jury selected programme. 

Make a proposal for our 2025 editionin Berlin (12–15 May) for …

  • Showcase concerts
  • Club showcases
  • Conference sessions
  • Project pitches

Deadline:
4 October 2024

Schedule Overview

Mon, 13 May 2024

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Location / Halls & Rooms
19:00
23:00
Opening (Reception, Concert, Speeches)
Pierre Boulez Saal

Tues, 14 May 2024

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Location / Halls & Rooms
09:00
12:00
Expo Set-up (Exhibitors only)
Colosseum: Expo, Foyer Levels
09:00
18:00
Registration and Check-in
Colosseum: Registration, Foyer Entrance
12:00
18:00
Expo
Colosseum: Expo, Foyer Levels
12:00
12:30
Welcome Reception
Colosseum: Foyer Groundfloor
12:30
13:00
Keynote
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
13:15
18:00
Conference Sessions, Meet Ups
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
13:30
15:00
Daytime Showcases
Colosseum: Showcase Room
15:00
16:15
Project Pitches
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
20:00
22:00
Evening Showcases
Holzmarkt: Nighttime Venues
22:30
late
DJ & Club Showcases
Holzmarkt: Nighttime Venues

Wed, 15 May 2024

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Events
Location / Halls & Rooms
10:00
18:00
Registration and Check-in, Expo
Colosseum: Registration, Foyer Entrance, Foyer Levels
10:15
18:00
Conference Sessions, Meet Ups & off C:N Presentations
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
10:15
11:00
Mentoring Sessions
Colosseum: Mentoring
12:00
13:30
Daytime Showcases
Colosseum: Showcase Room
14:00
15:15
Project Pitches
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
17:00
17:30
off Showcase
Colosseum: Showcase Room
20:00
22:00
Evening Showcases
Holzmarkt: Nighttime Venues
22:30
late
DJ & Club Showcases
Holzmarkt: Nighttime Venues

Thurs, 16 May 2024

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Events
Location / Halls & Rooms
10:00
18:00
Registration and Check-in, Expo
Colosseum: Registration, Foyer Entrance, Foyer Levels
10:15
18:00
Conference Sessions, Meet Ups & off C:N Presentations
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
10:15
11:00
Mentoring Sessions
Colosseum: Mentoring Room
14:00
15:15
Project Pitches
Colosseum: Conference Rooms
19:00
20:00
Networking Reception
Colosseum: Foyer Kino 1
20:00
21:30
Innovation Award incl. Showcase
Colosseum Entrance, Schönhauser Allee
22:00
23:30
off C:N Showcase: Candlelight Concert – The Richter Scale in cooperation with Steinway
Gethsemanekirche

Fri, 17 May 2024

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Location / Halls & Rooms
10:30
14:00
Boat cruise, Conference Session by David Taylor