Voices from the Community
Meet Up

Visions and hopes for a future of art music
 
 Chaired by Classical:NEXT with contributors from Voices from the Community
 

13:00 - 14:15 GMT

Building an Inclusive
Community

How do we achieve racial equality in classical music?
 
 Chaired by Roger Wilson (UK)
 

14:30 - 15:30 GMT

Showcase:
Misha Penton

(micro)Requiem is a new micro-opera film by soprano and composer Misha Penton (USA)

Showcase Pitch at 14:15 GMT subsequent to previous Meet Up

Showcase concert available from 26 -28 May 2021

Serving Deprived
Neighbourhoods

How do we reach and revitalise?
 
  Chaired by Paul MacAlindin (UK) with Maria Claudia Parias Durán (Colombia), Juan Andrés Rojas Castillo (Colombia), Vania Abello Olaya (Colombia)

14:00 - 15:00 GMT

Showcase:
Decibel New Music Ensemble

Decibel are a new music ensemble that focus on the integration of acoustic and electronic instruments in chamber music performance (Australia)

Showcase Pitch at 15:00 GMT subsequent to previous Conference

Showcase concert available from 26 -28 May 2021

Not Just Returning:
Adapting

Redefining what normal looks like.
 
  Chaired by Adele Schonhardt (New Zealand/Australia); Brad Carlin (USA)
 
 

13:00 - 14:00 GMT

Innovation
Meet Up

Meet the Innovation Award 2021 Shortlist nominees
 
 Chaired by Classical:NEXT with Classical:NEXT Innovation Award 2021 Shortlist nominees and nominators
 

14:15 - 15:30 GMT

Showcase:
Bastard Assignments

Experimental music and performance group (UK)
 

Showcase Pitch at 14:00 GMT subsequent to previous Conference

Showcase concert available from 26 -28 May 2021

Brave New Media World: Embracing Digital

What was once not taught, is now essential
 
 
  John Kieser (Canada/Germany)
 

Classical Music
Streaming

How streaming has evolved and matured under COVID - good and bad
 
 Steve Long (UK); Pascal De Mul (The Netherlands/UK); Tamsin Waley-Cohen (UK)

Connecting with
the Media

Tell your story, get their attention
Classical:NEXT Academy
 
  David Srebnik (USA)
 

Film: Descent
Into the Maelstrom

This film was available to stream all week for all Classical:NEXT Encore 2020 participants.
  Jan Vardøen (Norway); Christine E. Robsahm (Norway)

Export Office
Meet Up

Innovations and creative development within classical music
 
 Kaisa Rönkkö (Finland)

Latin America
Meet Up

A concerned discussion of the future of classical music in Latin America
 
  René Solís (Mexico)

Opening Networking
Drinks

Structured mixing and mingling
 
 
 Coordinated by Classical:NEXT
 

Safe Space:
Coping with Uncertainty

Coaching and psychological support
 
 Classical:NEXT Academy
Anne Löhr (Germany)
 

So, you're thinking of starting a podcast?

Considerations and advice before you press 'record'
Classical:NEXT Academy
Peter Stewart (UK)
 

Spotlight: Interactive Performance Formats

Time for increased regional cooperation?
 
  Michael Maul (Germany); Fahad Siadat (USA), Marcus Carline (USA), Molly Pease (USA) and David Saldaña (USA)

Storytelling in Music
 

Irresistable concerts and how to design them
 
 Chanda VanderHart (USA/Austria); Bryan Benner (USA/Austria); Kate Wyatt (UK); Arlon Luijten (The Netherlands)

The Art Music
Office Party

Closing Drinks Mixer
 
 Hosted by Classical:NEXT