Classical:NEXT 2020 will feature not only concert hall performances but also concerts in a club atmosphere. After the sun goes down on Tuesday, 19 May and Wednesday, 20 May musical adventures start up in intimate, casual surroundings.
International soloists, small ensembles and DJs are sought experts of excellence in crafting club-compatible soundscapes of the classically-inclined.
The final selections for the programme will be made by Jan Hiddink (WORM) and Eleanor Ward.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at showcase@classicalnext.com for further information.
The submission deadline for Club Showcase proposals is Sunday, 29 September 2019.
In 2019, 1,300 delegates attended Classical:NEXT, among them 240 festival and concert promoters, more than 100 orchestra representatives and 100 international journalists, as well as
numerous labels, publishers and more. A showcase is the ideal vehicle with which to grab their attention, not only via the showcase concert itself, but also through Classical:NEXT publicity and various communication channels that include the website, event app, press release and newsletters to the community, social media and the online database C:N NET.
Who can make a Proposal
International soloists, small ensembles and DJs are sought experts of excellence in crafting club-compatible soundscapes of the classically-inclined.
The final selections for the programme will be made by Jan Hiddink (WORM) and Eleanor Ward.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at showcase@classicalnext.com for further information.
The submission deadline for Club Showcase proposals is Sunday, 29 September 2019.
Why Should I Propose a Club Showcase?
In 2019, 1,300 delegates attended Classical:NEXT, among them 240 festival and concert promoters, more than 100 orchestra representatives and 100 international journalists, as well as
numerous labels, publishers and more. A showcase is the ideal vehicle with which to grab their attention, not only via the showcase concert itself, but also through Classical:NEXT publicity and various communication channels that include the website, event app, press release and newsletters to the community, social media and the online database C:N NET.
How to Apply – Tips
- Bear in mind that clubs tend to be noisier than concert halls. When putting together your programme, make it attention-grabbing and mesmerizing for this casual crowd. Lively, rhythmic and higher volume programmes are right for this setting. Do not submit or plan to perform quiet, slow, meditative material. To do so runs the risk of not being heard!
- Live artists and DJs must perform work which has some reference point to the Western/European classical tradition, not only in instrumentation, but also in sound.
- We need to hear and see exactly what you plan to do! Please make sure your submitted material matches the exact programme that you wish to perform, should your showcase be chosen. This should be in both text and mp3 form.
- Put yourself in the jury’s shoes – they review hundreds of proposals - so make their job easy! Grab their attention immediately and show them how you fulfil the criteria.
- Excellent presentation material is a huge plus:
- A well-made, very short introduction video is the ideal method. Invest in this, it is worth it!
- Outstanding, high-quality photographs – tell your unique story with professional photos!
- Keep written material short, effective and convincing. Give quotes first, but keep name-dropping to a minimum – again, tell us your unique story!
- For more application tips, click here.