We’re thrilled to announce the composers who have been selected for the fourth edition of Ricordilab: Zara Ali, Jasper Dommett and Anda Kryeziu.

At Musikfest Berlin 2025, some of the most distinctive voices of contemporary music gather on the stages of the Philharmonie Berlin. This year, the festival highlights works of Classics & Screen composers Lisa Streich, Pascal Dusapin, and Younghi Pagh-Paan, ranging from intimate vocal and ensemble works to large-scale orchestral settings.

The Vienna State Ballet’s final premiere under the direction of Martin Schläpfer presents three performances by a younger generation of choreographers featuring orchestral works by Lisa Streich and Michael Gordon.

August 23 marks the world premiere of Dai Fujikura’s Ritual, a new chamber orchestra work with live electronics, presented at Lucerne’s iconic KKL by the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra and conductor by Jonathan Nott.

For his Vienna premiere, Louis Stiens chose not to work with existing compositions. Instead, he chose to enter into a dialogue with a composer.

Alex Paxton’s new double-ensemble work Bunny received its world premiere as part of the "NDR Bigband meets Ensemble Modern" festival. His ensemble work Don’t Leave Me Behind is premiered by Ensemble Modern under the direction of Vimbayi Kaziboni at London’s Wigmore Hall.

Francesco Filidei makes his debut at Teatro alla Scala with Il nome della rosa, a new opera inspired by Umberto Eco's novel and co-commissioned with Opéra National de Paris.

Recognised for her bold and interdisciplinary approach to contemporary music and performance, Bowler’s work engages deeply with pressing global issues, particularly the environment and the climate crisis.

All Milan performances of the world premiere of Francesco Filidei's new opera, Il nome della rosa, are sold out. The Milano Musica Festival will also kick off, dedicating a monographic edition to Filidei.

As this year's portrait composer of Elbphilharmonie Hamburg's Visions festival. Alex Paxton received an extraordinary amount of media attention. Here is a selection of press reviews as well as an artistic concert film featuring the world premiere performance of World Builder, Creature.