At the initiative of the European Conference of Promoters of New Music (ECPNM), an associate member of EFA, and EFA, a new joint EFA – ECPNM working group on New Music has been organized in ZAGREB on 22 and 23 April 2005 in the framework of the 23rd MUSIC BIENNALE ZAGREB. Most important result: ARS NOVA continues! The working group on New Music will continue serving as a platform for discussions on new music and the production and commissioning of joint projects. At the invitation of the Music Biennale Zagreb who celebrated not only its 23rd edition of its bi-annual festival but also hosted the World Music Days 2005 of the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM), the more than 30 participants of the ARS NOVA working group had the unique opportunity to meet, network, gather and discuss with composers, organizers, artists, journalists, editors, cultural managers, colleagues and the lovers and supporters of New Music. About one hundred representatives, organizations and artists linked to New Music from 50 different countries worldwide have been present – an ideal framework to talk about the current situation of New Music, about its history, about its future and about concrete possibilities to collaborate and commission joint projects. The Zagreb Biennale programme 2005 has bristled with an attractive and stimulating programme of performances and events which all delegates have been invited to attend. Thanks to the wonderful organization of the Zagreb Biennale and its outstanding hospitality all participants enjoyed their stay in the capital of Croatia. It has been the fourth edition following previous meetings in Berlin in 2001, Amsterdam 2002 and Zagreb 2003. These networking events aim at bringing together cultural practitioners with an interest in Contemporary Music from across Europe in order to discuss - on the basis of lectures by attractive and well-known keynote speakers - experiences in contemporary music, theatre and dance. But in the first place, future ARS Nova meetings intend to increase opportunities for cooperation projects in the field of New Music. By focusing on the market of co-productions, ARS Nova meetings aim at being a platform and at the same time a starting point for artistic collaborations between different partners, organizers and festivals in Europe. Please have a look at the programme: Friday, 22 April 2005 02.00 pm: Official opening of the conference at the Westin Hotel Zagreb • Ivo Josipovic, General Director Music Biennale Zagreb, invited • Berislav Sipus, Artistic Director Music Biennale Zagreb, invited - Henk Heuvelmans, Secretary General ECPNM / ISCM - Hugo De Greef, Secretary General EFA 02.30 pm: 1st working session: Tendencies in multimedia music theatre • Nicola Sani, composer (Italy) • Vjeko Njezic, composer (Croatia) • Andreas Engström, journalist (Sweden) 04.30 pm: EFA and ECPNM invite to a reception at the Westin Hotel Zagreb Saturday, 23 April 2005 09.30 am: 2nd working session: Presentation and discussion of collaboration projects (for EFA and ECPNM members only) 11.00 am: The future of ARS NOVA meetings 12.00 pm: Lunch at the invitation of the Music Biennale Zagreb 02.00 pm: 3rd working session: Beyond the borders: The state of New Music ‘Anno 2005’ • Niksa Gligo, writer and PR manager Zagreb Biennale (Croatia) • Andreas Engström, journalist (Sweden) • Lieven Bertels, new music programmer Holland Festival (The Netherlands/Belgium) For more information about the ARS NOVA workshop, please send an email to Kathrin, EFA or contact ECPNM directly. Please visit the Zagreb Biennale webpage for the complete programme. The next ARS NOVA Meeting will be organized in Oslo in the framework of the ULTIMA, the Oslo Contemporary Music Festival from 6 unitl 8 October 2006. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A l'initiative de l'Union Européenne des Organisateurs de Musique Nouvelle (ECPNM), un membre associé de l'AEF, un group de travail collectif AEF – ECPNM sur la Musique Nouvelle sera organisé à Zagreb les 22 et 23 avril 2005 dans le cadre de la 23ième MUSIC BIENNALE ZAGREB, un festival international de musique contemporaine, combiné en 2005 avec les JOURNEES MONDIALES DE LA MUSIQUE ISCM de la Société Internationale pour la Musique Contemporaine. Il s'agira de la quatrième édition, après des réunions à Berlin en 2001, à Amsterdam en 2002 et à Zagreb en 2003. Ces événements-réseaux ont pour but de rassembler les praticiens culturels de l'Europe entière, intéressés dans la Musique Contemporaine, pour discuter des expériences en musique contemporaine, en théâtre et en danse moyennant des conférences avec des personnalités culturelles connues. Mais en premier lieu, les réunions futures ARS Nova veulent augmenter les opportunités de projets de co-opération. En se concentrant sur le marché des co-productions, les réunions Ars Nova ont pour but d'être la plateforme et en même temps le point de départ pour des collaborations artistiques entre différents partenaires, organisateurs et festivals en Europe. Les détails concernant la prochaine réunion AEF – ECPNM ARS NOVA à Zagreb seront bientôt à disposition. Pour de plus amples renseignements, prière d'envoyer un e-mail à Kathrinou de prendre contact avec ECPNM.