Adam Mickiewicz Institute provides music managers, promoters, editors and artistic directors of Polish festivals with an opportunity to apply for financial support related to the participation in the Classical:NEXT 2016 fairs, which will be held on May 26-28, 2016 in Rotterdam.

Classical:NEXT was born out of the simple idea to bring the diverse scenes of classical music together and offer them a forum to exchange and develop new ways for classical and contemporary music. Since the first edition in 2012, about 3000 classical music professionals from more than 1000 companies and from over 40 countries have engaged with Classical:NEXT and made it into the world's most important classical music meeting.

Deadline for submitting applications: April 18, 2016

Application form available at: https://iam.pl/pl/otwarty-nabor-na-classical-next

More information: www.classicalnext.com

Classical:NEXT 2015 in Rotterdam saw: 1000 Delegates representing 600 companies coming to Rotterdam from 45 countries, 4 exciting days featuring a keynote speech by Martin Hoffmann and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, 180 exhibiting companies and organizations at the expo, 72 artists performing live at the showcase concerts, 72 international expert speakers leading panel discussions, network meetings, a mentoring programme and interactive conference sessions on burning issues, innovative approaches and potential future paths for the classical and art music scene, plus country focus sessions on France, video showcases, film screenings, a "Lunch with the Residents" with Dutch artists, a Classical Music Mini Rave and the first Classical:NEXT Innovation Award with winners selected from among 21 pioneering projects by all members of C:N NET.