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1st – 2nd of November, at the UPT Senate Hall in Lloyd Palace, Timisoara

Classical ME Summit 2025. Next Generation

Classical ME Summit 2025 este construit pe tema “Next Generation.”

Acesta are loc la Timișoara, la UPT Senate Hall, Loyd Palaceîntre 1st and 2nd of November 2025

The 2025 edition of Classical ME, taking place on November 1–2 at the Senate Hall of UPT in Lloyd Palace, focuses on the theme “Next Generation”, highlighting the urgent need to prepare and integrate emerging talent into the classical music sector. The industry is currently facing a generational transition: established artists, managers, and institutions are challenged to ensure continuity while maintaining a balance between experience and innovation.

This year’s program explores how young artists, composers, and cultural managers can be effectively supported and integrated through knowledge exchange, mentorship, and concrete examples of best practices. Under the “Next Generation” theme, the summit will feature:

International agencies and artist management companies sharing successful models for artist promotion;

Showcases for young talents and youth orchestras, offering visibility and real opportunities for professional development;

Discussions on copyright and intellectual property in the digital era, a crucial topic for sustainable artistic careers;

Conferences focused on modern artist promotion and management, emphasizing adaptation to new cultural markets.

Through conferences, debates, and networking sessions, Classical ME creates a platform for intergenerational dialogue and collaboration, while musical performances by young artists provide a firsthand evaluation of the talent and potential of the next generation.

SHOWCASES

Showcase-urile servesc drept platformă pentru ca artiștii să își prezinte talentul publicului exigent al Classical ME. Încurajând creativitatea și experimentarea, aceste sesiuni oferă artiștilor independenți, ansamblurilor camerale și organizațiilor culturale oportunitatea de a-și prezenta eforturile artistice prin recitaluri solo, concerte camerale sau spectacole interdisciplinare. Această expunere le oferă o vizibilitate substanțială, deoarece publicul ClassicalME cuprinde unele dintre cele mai influente figuri din muzica clasică, atât la nivel național, cât și internațional.

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Conferințe și sesiuni de networking

Through a dynamic array of conferences, round tables, and personalized one-on-one sessions, participants at the Classical ME Summit will have the exceptional opportunity to connect with a wide spectrum of professionals.

 

These included managers of philharmonics and operas from both national and international realms, rectors, deans, and directors of esteemed music universities and high schools across Europe, directors of classical music festivals, impresarios, discerning art critics, as well as representatives of prominent artists, including international composers, conductors, and soloists. This platform facilitated direct interaction with models of excellence from the European and American landscape, showcasing best practices related to education, development, audience diversification, self-management, artist career growth, and the innovative use of new media techniques in contemporary music.

Speakeri de marcă vor aduce la cunoștința participanților la summit ideile și strategiile lor practice pentru promovarea unei mai mari sustenabilități în cadrul industriei muzicii clasice. Perspectivele și experiențele lor de neegalat sunt pregătite să stârnească inspirația în rândul participanților noștri și să impulsioneze progresul practicilor durabile.

 

 

SPEAKERS

Gerald Mertens
Editor of magazine „das Orchester“. Publisher and author on orchestra management. PR consulting. Monthly podcast KLANGVOLL.
Davide Grosso
Director of Programmes & Partnerships at International Music Council
David Zsoldos
Founder and CEO Papageno & President of the Hungarian Music Council
Cristina Uruc
Iterim Director ARTEXIM & Cultural Manager
Diana Gheorghiu
Manager at the ICon Arts Composer in residence programme & Curator of the Arts District – “Music for spaces” project
Graziella Duma-Menghireș
Coordinator of the George Enescu International Competition
Gabriel Bebeșelea
Conductor and artistic director of the Musica Ricercata Festival.
Structură Masă Rotundă 1

Identifying and preventing unauthorized digital distribution (Davide Grosso, Diana Gheorgiu, Cristina Uruc)

Structură Masă Rotundă 2

From Education to Employment: Building Career Pathways (Katharina Weinert, Ovidiu Andriș, Laurențiu Muntean )

Accesul la summit este gratuit, dar se recomandă înregistrarea pentru a vă rezerva un loc.

Classical Me Summit este parte a proiectului Musical Crossroad, organizat de Scena Muzicală și finanțat de Primăria Municipiului Timișoara, prin Centrul de Proiecte.