Take Part
13-17 May
Shape the future of art music together with professionals from 50 countries.
Classical:NEXT – the international meeting for all art music professionals – is looking for the best, brightest and most forward-looking music, projects, topics and interactive conference formats for its 2025 edition (12–15 May 2025 in Berlin). Calling all art music innovators from all corners of the classical music world – be it artists, label managers, presenters, publishers, tech or media innovators, entrepreneurs, agents …
It doesn’t matter if it’s early or contemporary, traditional or experimental – most importantly it’s heading NEXT.
For a high quality, fair and balanced selection a diverse jury of international experts, changing every edition, will review your proposals.
Classical music professionals can submit programme proposals for the 2025 edition in Berlin until Friday 4 October 2024 via the dedicated website classicalnext.org in four categories: Showcase concerts, club showcases, interactive conference sessions and project pitches.
Why attend Classical:NEXT?
Benefits
Presenters
Debate relevant issues, connect to international colleagues and scout talent.
Tech & Start-ups
Connect with the entire art music ecosystem; find new clients and partners.
Conservatoires and Higher Ed
Conservatoires – connect with the rest of the music ecosystem!
Media & Journalists
Get a thorough overview over the international art music scene in just a few days.
Exhibitors
Be visible and connect in the most popular aspect of this international gathering.
This is Classical:NEXT
Pricing
(2024 prices, subject to change)
Smart
until 23 Feb
Per Person
330 €*
From 3rd Person
280 €*
Media Discount
240 €*
Early
until 22 Mar
Per Person
380 €*
From 3rd Person
320 €*
Media Discount
280 €*
Late
until 26 April
Per Person
420 €*
From 3rd Person
350 €*
Media Discount
310 €*
Last Minute & Walk-up
Any time online and 13–17 on site
Per Person
450 €*
From 3rd Person
380 €*
Media Discount
330 €*
Student
100 €*
Exhibiting:
Expo Stand
2x2m
820 €*
Expo Stand
2x3m
950 €*
Registration
What does registration include?
- A Classical:NEXT registration gives you access to all Classical:NEXT events including the expo, conference and showcases. Furthermore the Welcome Reception, Opening Ceremony, Innovation Award incl. Reception
- A one-year registration for the database and online platform C:N NET.
- The registration also includes free drinks (coffee, tea, water) throughout the entire daytime Expo.
- Free delegate lunch on Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30 – 14:30 in the catering area at Colosseum.
- A boat cruise on the final day, Friday 17 May (10:30 – 14:00).
Exhibitors
To book an expo stand (2m x 3m), simply select any free stand from the map during the online registration. A stand booking does not include a person registration.
Speakers and Showcase Artists
All invited Classical:NEXT conference speakers will be registered free of charge. Classical:NEXT showcase artists plus one artist representative (if applicable) will be registered free of charge and will have access to all features of the event on all days. If you have submitted a proposal you will be informed in due time whether or not it has been selected so that you can still enjoy the smart rate if you have not been selected this time.
Student registration
We care about the next generation of music professionals! Therefore Classical:NEXT offers a special student rate of 100 Euros + 19% VAT subject to capacity. The ticket will be valid for all four days and is exclusively reserved for students under the age of 30 who do not attend Classical:NEXT on behalf of a running business. Valid student credentials are mandatory! A student registration does not include a full C:N NET account (no public C:N NET profile and no access to the client database). Simply register online, check the box “student” (appears half way through the registration process) and send a copy of your student ID to registration@classicalnext.com. Welcome to the Classical:NEXT community!
From 3rd person - same company
We care about the next generation of music professionals! Therefore Classical:NEXT offers a special student rate of 100 Euros + 19% VAT subject to capacity. The ticket will be valid for all four days and is exclusively reserved for students under the age of 30 who do not attend Classical:NEXT on behalf of a running business. Valid student credentials are mandatory! A student registration does not include a full C:N NET account (no public C:N NET profile and no access to the client database). Simply register online, check the box “student” (appears half way through the registration process) and send a copy of your student ID to registration@classicalnext.com. Welcome to the Classical:NEXT community!
Media rate and press accreditation
- A limited number of press accreditations (free of charge) shall be granted to journalists who report on Classical:NEXT or our showcase artists, subject to approval. Note that accredited journalists are not listed as delegates at the online database C:N NET. One accreditation per reporting media only. To apply for a free press accreditation please contact us via email: media@classicalnext.com.
For all other full-time journalists and press representatives we offer the special media rate acknowledging the vital role they play in the dissemination of classical music and the discourse on this art form. For a media registration please send us valid press credentials via email: registration@classicalnext.com.
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Shape the future of art music together with 1,000 professionals from 50 countries. Register now and save!
