AC/E collaborates at the Classical:NEXT Fair with a “MADE IN SPAIN” stand, a meeting point for delegates, promoters and musicians with the aim of developing professional relationships and contacts within the international music sector. This collaboration, which has been taking place since the 2019 edition, involves Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), the Ministry of Culture and Sports and three of the most representative classical music institutions in Spain —AEOS (Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras) , FestClásica (Spanish Association of Classical Music Festivals) and GEMA (Association of Early Music Ensembles of Spain). Its objective is to promote Spanish classical music in all its different areas (symphony orchestras, festivals, early music ensembles, young musicians and the media).
This joint initiative aims to present and represent the Spanish classical music sector under a common national brand at an International Fair. Its main objective is to promote the presence of Spanish artists, established and emerging, on the international scene, as well as to show the great variety and quality of musical proposals, heritage and festivals in Spain.
Classical:NEXT is the global networking and exchange center dedicated exclusively to classical and art music, for all professionals: artists, managers, presenters, orchestras, labels, educators, press, media, publishers and more. The programming consists of an interactive conference, project launches, showcase concerts, exhibition, innovation award and networking. More than 1,000 professionals from more than 45 countries around the world participate annually.