Classical:NEXT 2025

2024 Conference

Selected by an independent jury, the Conference is one of the key features of Classical:NEXT, offering a wide variety of useful and inspiring themes for all sectors.
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14 May, 2024
10:00
– 11:15
Pre-conference

Higher Music Education Pre-Conference

Intersections and opportunities.
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14 May, 2024
12:30
– 13:00
Conference Sessions

Shaping the Future of Opera: Insights from Aviel Cahn

Welcoming keynote and talk
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14 May, 2024
13:15
– 14:00
Conference Sessions

Classical:NEXT Orientation for New Delegates

The Classical:NEXT user’s guide
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14 May, 2024
14:00
– 15:00
Conference Sessions

Power Sharing and Empowerment

Why small and large institutions should team-up.
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14 May, 2024
14:15
– 15:15
Conference Sessions

Collaborating with First Nations Artists

How to work sensitively across cultures.
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14 May, 2024
14:15
– 15:00
Meet Ups

Meet Up With the Higher Music Education Sector

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14 May, 2024
14:45
– 15:45
Conference Sessions

A Vision for the Symphony Orchestra

Transformative Leadership and Collective Innovation in Orchestral Music.
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14 May, 2024
15:30
– 16:30
Meet Ups

Who Has Actually Failed Here: Culture or Society?

BDKV Panel (German Association of the Concert and Event Industry)
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14 May, 2024
15:45
– 16:45
Conference Sessions

360 Degrees: Creating New Concert Formats

An open kitchen session on concert design.
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14 May, 2024
15:45
– 16:30
Meet Ups

Meet Up for Representatives of Choirs and Vocal Ensembles

For everybody working with collective singing.
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14 May, 2024
16:30
– 17:45
Conference Sessions

Classical Goes Digital – Oh, Please…

How to develop the huge opportunities of this fundamental disruption
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14 May, 2024
17:00
– 18:00
Conference Sessions

Sound Mind, Sound Body

Performance, Education and Wellness – a new creative paradigm.
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14 May, 2024
17:00
– 18:00
Conference Sessions

Leading and Following in the Orchestra

Models beyond the traditional hierarchy.
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14 May, 2024
17:00
– 18:00
Meet Ups

Thirdness

An introduction to the philosophy and practice of The Third Orchestra.
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

How Can Research Inform Your Practice as an Artistic Citizen?

Roundtable Mentoring
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Commissioning a New Repertoire

Roundtable Mentoring
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Developing an international network

Roundtable Mentoring
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Developing a Staged Concert Project

One-to-One Mentoring
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Writing for Orchestra

Roundtable Mentoring
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15 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

How to Successfully “Survive” in Large Cultural Institutions?

Roundtable Mentoring
  • Katja Frei
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15 May, 2024
10:30
– 11:45
Conference Sessions

Transformation Unleashed

Decoding the rhythms of social change.
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15 May, 2024
10:30
– 11:15
Meet Ups

Northern Connection

Sustainable collaboration in contemporary music.
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15 May, 2024
10:45
– 11:45
Conference Sessions

New Streams

What can contemporary classical music offer the film industry?
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15 May, 2024
11:00
– 12:00
Conference Sessions

Epic Fail: There Is Only Make

(No win and no fail).
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15 May, 2024
11:45
– 12:30
Meet Ups

IAMIC Meet Up: Forum for International Music Centres

What part can music centres play in developing our international sector?
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15 May, 2024
12:15
– 13:30
Conference Sessions

UN / Sounding Out

Artistic knowledge on climate change.
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15 May, 2024
12:30
– 13:45
Conference Sessions

The Future of Music Education

Will music conservatories be relevant in the next 20 years?
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15 May, 2024
12:45
– 13:45
Meet Ups

Meeting Between European Independent Ensembles

Mapping the independent ensembles, a survey at the European level.
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15 May, 2024
13:00
– 14:15
Conference Sessions

AI: Mind that Intelligent Child

How is AI impacting the classical music industry now, and in the future?
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15 May, 2024
14:00
– 15:00
Conference Sessions

Classical Presenting in a Genre-Fluid Age

How presenters can support and benefit from exciting new music trends
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15 May, 2024
14:15
– 15:45
Off C:N Presentations

Exporting Classical and Contemporary Music Today

Challenges and perspectives in a shifting world. Current state of export, its tools and leverages.
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15 May, 2024
14:15
– 15:30
Conference Sessions

Music Journalism – How It Should and How It Could Be!

A canvas workshop on positive visions for classical music journalism
  • Paul Bräuer
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15 May, 2024
14:45
– 16:00
Meet Ups

Orchestras Now! Future Proof

Global orchestras network at Classical:NEXT.
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15 May, 2024
15:30
– 16:45
Conference Sessions

The Musical Art of Curation

Why curation, why now and how it can lead us to a new democracy?
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15 May, 2024
16:00
– 16:45
Conference Sessions

(New) Audience Engagement: Digital Trends and Strategies

Engage through NextGen Apps, community features, and new membership schemes.
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15 May, 2024
16:15
– 17:15
Conference Sessions

If AI Only Had a Heart… Harmony for Artificial Intelligence and the Arts

AI as an instrument for music’s preservation, promotion, and prosperity
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15 May, 2024
16:30
– 17:30
Meet Ups

Latin American Regional Meet Up

Creating networks for cooperation.
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15 May, 2024
16:30
– 18:00
Meet Ups

Global Orchestras Meeting

ADDRESSED TO ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVES SPECIFICALLY
  • Mark Pemberton
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15 May, 2024
16:45
– 17:45
Conference Sessions

Listening to the Audience

What audience research can tell us about designing concerts for the future.
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15 May, 2024
17:15
– 18:00
Meet Ups

Women* and TINA* in Music

Visions for the Future
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16 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

How Can Research Inform Your Practice as an Artistic Citizen?

Roundtable Mentoring
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16 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

How to Create a Compelling Concert Experience

One-to-One Mentoring
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16 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Commissioning a New Repertoire

Roundtable Mentoring
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16 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Writing for Orchestra

Roundtable Mentoring
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16 May, 2024
10:15
– 11:00
Mentoring

Facts and Figures for Corporate Sponsors

Roundtable Mentoring
  • Katja Frei
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16 May, 2024
10:30
– 11:45
Conference Sessions

Everyone Says We Must Change, But How?

A manager’s change management toolbox.
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16 May, 2024
10:45
– 11:45
Conference Sessions

The Complete Audience Toolbox

A practical guide to getting larger audiences into the concert hall.
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16 May, 2024
11:00
– 12:15
Conference Sessions

Can Classical Labels Expect Better Revenues from DSP’s ?

How can they achieve this and get the ball rolling?
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16 May, 2024
11:00
– 11:45
Meet Ups

DIY Sector Meet Up

Strategies for the DIY Music Community.
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16 May, 2024
11:15
– 12:45
Meet Ups

Country Connections at Classical:NEXT

International speed meetings & networking event
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Formats explained

What is a Conference Session?

The Classical:NEXT Conference is all about connecting and engaging. The jury-selected conference sessions are at its heart, featuring interactive formats such as mini-workshops, group discussions and lively debates, along with presentations and panels.

Meet Ups provide a place to form new alliances or deepen existing relationships. This semi-formal format provides a platform for established or emerging international networks to get together, brainstorm, develop ideas and connect with potential members or partners.

Ask all your burning questions, exchange ideas and get practical tips from our jury-selected mentors. Choose between one-to-one 45-minute sessions or join a small group for a 45-minute Roundtable session.

Besides the jury-selected Conference programme our Off-C:N Presentations offer delegates an additional space to present their projects, products or services. To learn more, contact us at conference@classicalnext.com.

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Labels and Distributors

Classical:NEXT is the annual global gathering for classical music labels and distributors to discuss current issues and maximise business opportunities. Rub shoulders with major players and make more contacts in four days than throughout the rest of the year.

  • Find distributors from all regions
  • Stay ahead and hear about upcoming publications and exclusive content
  • Meet publishers, artist managers, press, orchestras, presenters, PR and marketing representatives and many more to form new alliances and bring in new projects
  • Network with hundreds of classical and art music professionals, both established and newcomers, and access new opportunities
  • Take on new adventures, new projects, new cooperations
  • Gather know-how on shaping music recommendations, royalties, and fan engagement from experts and insiders
  • Gain an extensive overview of the global art music scene and understand the latest trends and shifts in behaviour
  • Learn about the latest innovations in technology and new tools to boost your competitive edge
  • Offer your services to new artists and projects
  • Increase your brand exposure 
  • Gain a competitive advantage in licensing and distribution
  • Become part of an international professional community and stay connected through the online platform C:N Connect
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