Contemporary Music from Germany – Selected Links

Institutions and Associations
Festivals
Contemporary Music instruction
Labels
Publishers
Specialized Press

The links below refer to sites directly related to Contemporary Music. For sites that cover several different genres, check out our list of general links to German music societies and institutions.

Institutions and Associations

Deutsche Gesellschaft für elektroakustische Musik e.V. (DEGEM) The "Deutsche Gesellschaft für elektronische Musik e.V." (German Society for Electro-Acoustic Music) not only runs a periodical and regularly publishes CDs, but has also recently installed an internet radio station.
Deutscher Komponistenverband (DKV) German Society of Composers
Gesellschaft für Neue Musik e.V. (GNM)
(Society for Contemporary Music) German section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM)
Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt (IMD) International Music Institute Darmstadt
ZKM - Institute for Music and Acoustics

Festivals

Acht Brücken Köln Cross-genre festival of 20th and 21st century music in Cologne, varying programme focus
Annually in April/May
cresc ... Festival for modern music in Frankfurt and Darmstadt
Every other (uneven) year in November
International Minimal Music Festival Classic and new minimal music in Kassel
Every other (odd) year in November
Donaueschingen Festival Experimental music and sound art festival, started up in 1921
Held annually the third week of October
ECLAT - Festival für Neue Musik Stuttgart Presents new, often interdisciplinary works
Annually in early February
Klangwerkstatt Berlin Premieres of chamber music and musical theatre, focuses on young composers
Annually in November
Klangzeit Münster Works of the 20th century and premieres
Every other (even) year in October/November
MaerzMusik Berlin Contemporary music, musical theatre and media art with varying festival themes
Annually in March
Münchener Biennale International Festival of new musical theatre with varying themes
Every other (even) year in spring
RuhrTriennale Music, literature, film, theatre and dance productions at various venues in the Ruhr region
Annually from August to October
TonLagen - Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik Contemporary music from symphonies to multimedia performance art at the Festspielhaus Hellerau.
Biannually in early October.
UltraSchall Berlin Contemporary music, electronic music and media art, varying keynote themes
Annually in January
Weimarer Frühjahrstage für zeitgenössische Musik Contemporary works, composition contest
Every spring after Easter
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik Concerts and performance art with contemporary chamber music
Annually in April/May

Contemporary Music instruction

Institut für Neue Musik und Musikerziehung
(Institute for Contemporary Music and Musical Education ) Advanced courses in New Music and its teaching
International Ensemble Modern Academy Founded by the renowned Frankfurt-based Ensemble Modern: Master's programme, composition seminars, masterclasses
International Summer Courses for New Music Hosted by: International Music Institute Darmstadt

Labels

Publishers

Specialized Press

Musik & Ästhetik Journal on music theory and practice, aesthetics and cultural studies
Published quarterly
MusikTexte Journal of contemporary music
Published quarterly
Neue Musikzeitung Journal covering the current music scene – chiefly in Germany
Comes out ten times a year
Neue Zeitschrift für Musik Journal of contemporary music, also covers interdisciplinary subjects
Published four times a year.
Positionen - Beiträge zur Neuen Musik Journal of contemporary music, also covers interdisciplinary subjects
Published quarterly
Seiltanz – Beiträge zur Musik der Gegenwart Journal of contemporary music, also covers interdisciplinary subjects
Published twice a year