Penn State International New Music Festival and Symposium

The Penn State International New-Music Festival and Symposium is a biennial event. This festival alternates with the International Call for Scores, with the Festival occurring in odd spring years and the Call for Scores occurring in even spring years.

The Penn State International New-Music Festival and Symposium

March 21-22, 2025

SUBMISSION ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR WORK WITH US!

The Penn State University School of Music will be holding the 3rd Biennial International New-Music Festival and Symposium March 21-22, 2025. The festival will consist of multiple concerts and research presentation sessions, featuring the work of composers and scholars selected through an international call for scores and research proposals. Selected composer participants will attend the festival in person, work with performers, network with other participants and within the Penn State community, and hear their compositions presented on a festival concert. Selected scholars will present a paper/presentation on any topic related to contemporary music. The festival concerts will feature performances by Penn State faculty and student performers, Penn State large ensembles, chamber ensembles, and guest performers. Composers can submit up to two works total and can select from 27 categories/genres for submission.

DEADLINE: Friday September 27, 2024 (11:59pm EST)

COMPOSITION SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

Full Composition Submission Guidelines

Online Submission Form

RESEARCH PRESENTATION PROPOSAL INFORMATION:

Full Research Proposal Guidelines

Online Submission Form

For additional information, please email Dr. Baljinder Sekhon: bss5477@psu.edu

Past Festival Archives…

2023 International New-Music Festival and Symposium:

Concert 1 Streaming Link (facebook event)

Concerts 2, 3, 4 Streaming Link (School of Music stream)