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ISCM World New Music Days 2026: Columna Infinita in Bucharest

Since 1923, the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) has, with only a few rare exceptions, gathered each year in a different location for a truly unique festival. From 23 to 31 May 2026, dozens of composers, performers, and musicologists from the worldwide network converged on Bucharest, Romania, for Columna Infinita, a fabulous musical journey…

Myrtó Nizami wins the ISCM Young Composer Award

Myrtó Nizami wins the ISCM Young Composer Award with ‘Gone in no time’ for cello solo.  The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) has awarded the 2026 Young Composer Award to the Greek composer Myrtó Nizami (°1994), whose piece for cello solo Gone in no time (2022) was performed at the ISCM World New Music Days in Bucharest. A perfect opportunity for us to have a brief talk with Myrtó!  Myrtó Nizami draws inspiration from poetry, literature, visual arts, philosophy and politics. At the same time,…

From May 23 to 31, the World New Music Days will take place in Bucharest. During this annual gathering of the International Society for Contemporary Music, music from all over the world will be performed, including, of course, the submission by ISCM-Vlaanderen. On Sunday, May 31, the very last day of the festival, CORO: VERSA…

Call for Works – educational scores for clarinet

As a documentation centre and educational organization, MATRIX [New Music Centre] introduces diverse audiences to contemporary music. Our activities include workshops, exhibitions, book publications, summer school and much more. Having published score collections for guitar, saxophone, piano, brass instruments and strings, we are now preparing a collection of recent scores for clarinet, suitable for amateur…

Romania Announces Works Chosen for the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days

SNR-SIMC, the Romanian Section of the ISCM and the host of the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days Festival titled “Columna Infinita”, has announced the works that have been selected for performance on the festival, which will take place in Bucharest from 23 to 31 May, from the official submissions from ISCM member organizations as well as from individual…