Germany’s Classical:NEXT Announces 2025 Edition

The global event for classical and art music professionals will be held from May 12-15 in Berlin, Germany

Classical:NEXT is a global networking conference and showcase festival dedicated to classical and art music. Each year, over a thousand industry experts from over 45 countries worldwide gather at the event. 

To be held in Berlin from May 12–15, 2025, this year’s program will include over 30 sessions and over 50 expo stands presenting innovative artists, projects, organizations, and industry experts. 

Among the 2025 conference delegates are representatives of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, LSO Live, Deutsche Grammophon, Askonas Holt, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, as well as several universities and music schools. 

Conference participants will also be able to see project pitches, showcase concerts, and the presentation of the annual Classical:NEXT Innovation Award. 

The event is open to all professionals of the art music industry, such as artists, managers, presenters, orchestras, labels, educators, media, tech and more.  

To register and attend the event, click here. The 2025 edition is also offering a discounted rate for young professionals — including freelancers aged 35 and under. 

Those looking to promote their project or organization can maximize their presence and engage with delegates as an exhibitor by booking a showcase stand at the Classical:NEXT Expo here or by hosting a reception.

“We are in a pivotal moment in the history of classical music and 50 years from now it will be interesting what scholars will write about it,” reflected David Bahanovich at Classical:NEXT. 

A video on the 2024 edition can be viewed below: