- NEXT EDITION
- 13—17 May 2024
- Berlin, Germany
Conference
The conference programme has established itself as one of the key features of Classical:NEXT, offering a wide variety of useful and inspiring themes for all sectors.
Set up to keep delegates up-to-date with new developments and provide the right know-how to cope with current issues, the conference is a place to find new partners.
It is comprised of the following formats: Conference Sessions, Network Meetings, Mentoring Sessions and off C:N Presentations.
Conference Events 2019 (A-Z)
Artists Without Borders – Touring North America
Mentoring with Robert Baird (Canada)
(BAM! Baird Artists Management Consulting)
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Asia - Pacific Basin Network Session
Strengthening connections, sharing our experiences
Gleen Dickie (Australia)
Business Sponsorship in the Music Industry
For musicians and businesses, who want to work well together
Helen Leitner (UK/Germany), Gert Wijnalda (The Netherlands)
Changing Minds and Policy Through Cultural Diplomacy
Afghan women’s orchestra Zohra at the World Economic Forum
Jessica Lustig (US), Ahmad Sarmast (Afghanistan), Nico Daswani (UK/Switzerland)
CLASSICAL:ARTIVISM
What role does the world of classical art music have to play in changing the world?
Frank Horvat (Canada), Celso Mojola (Brazil), Paola Prestini (US), Merlijn Twaalfhoven (The Netherlands)
Classical:NEXT Orientation for New Delegates
The Classical:NEXT user's guide
Jennifer Dautermann (US/Germany), Fabienne Krause (Germany), Aliena Haig (Singapore/Germany)
Collective Agreements and Contract Negotiation
Mentoring with Ian Smith (UK)
(European Music Council)
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Composer Gender
Equality
"Equality comes from people sacrificing their privilege..." - Clementine Ford
Claire Edwardes (Australia), Paola Prestini (US), Rosanna Gunnarsson (Sweden)
Creative Europe Project Funding
Mentoring with Saxe Lomholt (Denmark)
(Creative Europe Desk Denmark)
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Crossing Borders – for Performing Artists and Composers
Mentoring with Marie Fol (France/Belgium)
(On the Move)
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Design an
Orchestra!
If you were to build an orchestra from scratch, what would it look like?
William Norris (UK), Catherine Arlidge (UK), Sophie Lewis (UK), Matthew Swann (UK)
Developing a Career as a Composer and Concert Producer
Mentoring with Matthew Whiteside (Ireland/UK)
(The Night With...)
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Digital Classical - What Is Really Working?
Bursting the balloon of digital
Andrew Burke (UK), Becky Lees (UK)
Equality on the
Podium
Are we nearly there yet?
Lydia Connolly (UK), James Murphy (UK), Nathalie Murray Beale (Australia/UK)
Freelancer
DIY Exchange
An interactive and open forum for all freelancers
Trudy Chan (Hong Kong/US), Alex Groves (UK), Fabian Russ (Germany/France)
Future Leadership in Classical Music: Gearing For Change
How can we develop the next generation of resilient and diverse leaders?
Richard Wigley (New Zealand/UK), Fiona Harvey (UK)
Global Orchestra
Network Meeting
Next steps for the 21st century orchestra
Mark Pemberton (UK), Jesse Rosen (US), Francisco Joubert Bernard (Puerto Rico/US)
Higher Education Network Meeting
Preparing students for the NEXT in classical
John Kieser (Canada/US)
Higher Music Education
Pre-Conference (open to all delegates)
Enabling mutual change for higher education and the industry. May 15, 2019, 14:00 – 18:30
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (UK), Thornton School of Music (US), Royal College of Music (UK), New World Symphony (US), Royal Conservatoire (Netherlands)
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How Newzik is Enhancing the Music Production Workflow
Live testimonials from leading orchestras, opera houses and publishers
Aurélia Azoulay (France), Christopher Widauer (Austria), Martin Sher (US)
Immersive and Experiential
Curating a venue for the future
Paola Prestini (US), Courtenay Casey (US), John Pellowe (UK)
Keychange Workshop
Setting targets for a more balanced industry
Vanessa Reed (UK), Manus Carey (UK), Helen McVey (UK), Janneke Staarink (The Netherlands)
Latin America Network Meeting
A space for anyone interested in working with or within Latin America
Cristóbal Urrutia (Chile)
Leveraging Digital Distribution to Democratise Classical Music
A multi-stakeholder approach
Dominic Seldis (UK/The Netherlands), Steve Long (UK), John Kieser (Canada/US), Veronica Neo (Singapore/The Netherlands)
Making Good Sounds Is Just Not Good Enough
Be great. Do good.
Ken MacLeod (Canada), Elizabeth Njoroge (Kenya)
Network Session for Medium-Size Ensembles and Orchestras
A new place for inspiration, exchange, information and much more
Koen Maes (Belgium)
Next Generation Record Labels
Coping with today’s and tomorrow’s challenges
Sebastian Solte (Germany), Jennifer Dautermann (US/Germany), John Anderson (US/Italy), Simon Eder (Austria/The Netherlands), Felix Feustel (Germany)
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Social Media is Live!
Social, streaming and live events
Peter Maniura (UK), IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Streaming Video and Classical Music
Classical music's biggest opportunity in a century
Rob Overman (The Netherlands)
Structured Networking Session for the Live Sector
Facilitated by the European Festivals Association
Naima Delaere (Belgium)
Super-Network Meeting
A space for network organisations to connect, strengthen ideas and tackle the big issues
Jenny Jamison (UK), Louis Presset (France)
They Don’t Teach You That at the Conservatoire?
Come build a 21st century conservatoire
David Bahanovich (US/UK), Mist Thorkelsdottir (Iceland/US), Abra Bush (US), Stefan Gies (Germany/Belgium)
Wellbeing in the Arts
Opening up sector-wide conversations around wellbeing and mental health
Laura Edralin (UK), Joe Hastings (UK), Sophie Lewis (UK)
What If It's All
Classical Music?
Can there be ‘classical music’ for the whole world in the 21st century?
Frank J. Oteri (US)
Where to NEXT? Contemporary and Classical Music on the Move
Using trade fairs and missions as platforms or internationalisation
Virgo Sillamaa (Estonia), Françoise Clerc (France)
Women in Music Breakfast – at Lunch!
Be inspired by Southbank Centre's popular networking model
Gillian Moore (UK), Astrid Angvik (Norway/Hong Kong), Min Kym (South Korea/UK), Anna Meredith (UK), Brigitta Muntendorf (Germany)
Yes, We
CAN!
Reflect and involve all of our community
Jim Hirsch (US), Jennifer Dautermann (US/Germany)
At the heart of the Classical:NEXT Conference are the jury-selected conference sessions featuring interactive formats such as mini-workshops, group discussions and debates as well as presentations and panels.
Network Meetings 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 memebers or partners.
Receive personalised advice from specialists from various fields and occupations at our Roundtable Mentoring. Each expert will lead a 45-minute roundtable mentoring session with max. 5 participants. Sign up for a mentoring slot and check for availabilities by emailing our conference team.
Besides the jury-selected Conference programme our off C:N Presentations offer delegates an additional space to present their projects, products or services.
