Music

A question of creativity – music is performed in Darmstadt sometimes with unusual instruments, photo by IMD / Stefan Daub

Without Resentment – The International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt, 2012

Unlike the big festivals, Darmstadt is not primarily about concerts and premieres. The International Summer Courses are groundwork.More ...
MaerzMusik 2006, Foto: © Kai Bienert

Contemporary Music and its Place in Society

The contemporary music is no longer imaginable banned from concert halls, it has become an indispensable part of Germany’s musical life instead.More ...
Dozentenkonzert II: Unvollendete (1994-1999) for flute, trumpet and
alto saxophon by Vykintas Baltakas during the 44. International Summer
Courses for New Music (5th to 20th July 2008), Photo: © Bildarchiv
Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt/Günther Jockel

Experiencing Contemporary Music: Concerts and Festivals

From Kiel to Donaueschingen, from Saarbrücken to Dresden: a lively and diverse panoply of concerts and festivals dedicated to New Music has established itself in Germany.More ...
Bundesjugendorchester bei der Probe, Foto: picture-alliance/Berliner Zeitung© Berlin Picture Gate

The Teaching and Study of Contemporary Music

Complaints about the conservative attitude of many traditional musical training institutions are certainly not entirely without foundation. But something is afoot at German colleges of music.
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Contemporary Music from Germany

The vibrant scene of ensembles, concerts and festivals of contemporary music, current trends and background information

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Electronic Music from Germany

Current trends and the most important developments over the past few years