- NEXT EDITION
- 15-18 MAY 2019
- ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Showcase Festival
Classical:NEXT presents artists and ensembles from around the world that push the boundaries and extend the horizons of art music.
The Showcase Festival features a live concert series of artists and productions across different formats, providing a unique opportunity to experience a number of performances in a short amount of time.
The Festival is comprised of daytime and evening Showcases, Club Showcases and DJs, off C:N Showcases and performances at the Opening and Closing ceremony.
All Showcase Artists 2019 (A-Z)
Arthur Wagenaar - Close Call
The Netherlands
Asko | Schönberg Ensemble
The Netherlands
Clarinet Factory
Czech Republic
Dublin Guitar Quartet
Ireland
Ensemble HOPE
France
Ensemble Offspring
Australia
GayBird Leung / Zephyr Quartet
Hong Kong/Australia
IONE
US
Jeditah
The Netherlands
Kathleen Tagg & Andre Petersen
US/South Africa
Lost Heritage
France
Pauchi Sasaki
Peru
reConvert Project
Switzerland/Spain
Rui Massena
Portugal
Śniedź
Poland
Sonya Lifschitz & Robert Davidson
Ukraine/Australia
Spark - The Classical Band
Germany
Tricia Dawn Williams
Malta
Trio Zukan
Spain
Young DoelenEnsemble
The Netherlands
The Classical:NEXT Showcases are selected by an international jury of experts to present a wide range of high-quality artists and productions in every category from early to contemporary, traditional to experimental. Soloists and small ensembles as well as large ensembles, opera productions or musical theatre projects can be presented through a showcase concert.
See all Daytime and Evening Showcases 2019 curated by this year's Classical:NEXT Jury.
These four late-night showcases offer the chance to see outstanding NEXT artists perform in Rotterdam clubs in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere, together with resident Classical:NEXT DJs. They will take place in WORM on Thursday and Friday night.
In addition to the limited showcase slots available during Classical:NEXT, the off C:N Showcase format offers further opportunities to present artists to the delegates. It is especially beneficial for those who want to present a range of artists as part of a wider context, be it regional, national or organisational.
The Opening Artists perform at the Opening Ceremony of Classical:NEXT, kicking off with a gala that showcases the NEXT music of a specific country. The Closing Artist performs at the Closing Ceremony of Classical:NEXT, reflecting on the preceding year and announcing the winnder of the Innovation Award.