2025
The 2025 edition of the Vienna Contemporary Composers Festival brought together an extraordinary international community of composers, representing every continent and an inspiring diversity of cultures, languages, and musical voices. Their works reflected a wide spectrum of styles and aesthetics, enriching the festival with bold creativity and new perspectives.
PHACE ensemble, Mivos Quartet, and Fonema Consort delivered exceptional performances of participants’ works, each ensemble bringing its distinctive artistry and deep commitment to contemporary music. The presence of Irvine Arditti, who performed and recorded solo violin works, once again added a unique and invaluable layer of collaboration.
The festival’s distinguished faculty included Šimon Voseček, Alexandra Karastoyanova-Hermentin, Clemens Gadenstätter, Eva Reiter, Anthony R. Green, Patricia Alessandrini, Douglas Knehans, Simeon Pironkoff, Tiffany M. Skidmore, Katharina Klement, Paul Richards, Oliver Weber, and other notable guests, who shared their expertise through private lessons, group seminars, and lectures. Their insight, combined with the creative energy of the participants, made VCCF 2025 a truly unforgettable edition.
"I really can’t express what a wonderful experience VCCF was for me. Life changing.
My very best wishes to you all,
Jamie Mackenzie”
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2024
The 2024 edition of the Vienna Contemporary Composers Festival was marked by an extraordinary community of diverse composers who shared their time, talent, and creativity in Vienna. Their works showcased a remarkable range of styles and artistic vision. PHACE ensemble and Mivos Quartet continued to deliver superb performances, while new guest artists Huan Li, Eva Reiter, and Mika Pelo enriched the festival with their expertise and insight. As always, Irvine Arditti returned to record the composers' works, adding another layer of artistic collaboration to an unforgettable festival experience.
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