Program of the Classical:next 2014
At the classical music fair, which will take place in Vienna next year from May 14-17 and which has so far mainly featured record labels, participants can suggest what they would like to see on stage and hear in the discussion rounds: Call for Proposals.
Classical:next is the international specialist forum for all areas of the classical music industry. The networking event comprises a trade fair and a conference, as well as showcase concerts and video presentations. Based on the positive feedback, Director Jennifer Dautermann wants to stick to the concept of an open platform when designing the conference and concert program: "We involve the international classical music community as much as possible, because our trade visitors themselves know best what they need, which artists they should get to know and which trends are promising."
Industry professionals worldwide are invited to propose artists and ensembles with exceptional profiles and innovative approaches, pioneering projects and hot topics as well as expert panels for the conference contributions. An independent and international jury of experts will provide a neutral assessment of the proposals. Submissions are possible online in three categories until September 13, 2013:
1. live showcase concerts
"Live Showcases" are short live performances by soloists and ensembles. The focus is on unusual approaches and novel performance cultures as well as sound languages that play with multimedia tools, actively involve the audience in the concert or stand out from the usual "staging" of classical music programs in a variety of ways.
