Bern Music Festival 2015 will take place as planned
In recent weeks, there have been various rumors about the future of the Bern Music Festival and the Bern Biennale. Following a discussion between the two boards and the City of Bern's Department of Culture (KUL Bern), the near future of the two events has now been clarified.
The 2015 music festival will take place from Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the
previous format. The motto of the 2015 Bern Music Festival is "Big Bang".
By October 2014, concepts for the future format of the two Bernese festivals are to be formulated in a moderated process. To this end, KUL Bern will
external specialist who, in discussions with the stakeholders, the
boards and institutions. The independent scene is significantly involved in these discussions.
Bern is characterized by a committed independent scene. It is precisely the Music Festival and Biennale that provide a platform for these specialized smaller partners that are not subsidized by the city, writes the Bern Music Festival.
Over the past decade, the Bern Biennale and the Bern Music Festival have developed their own forms and ideas for cooperation. While the Bern Biennale has a contemporary and interdisciplinary focus, the Bern Music Festival focuses on musical events from all eras.
