Trailblazing contemporary arts program for string players, composers, and choreographers. Led by Peter Askim. Link 👇
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The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
We make contemporary music accessible for everyone, including middle schoolers.
We had the privilege to play with orchestra students, grades 6-8, from @Chathamcen82877 as part of the 2026 Festival.
Learn more about the Festival at next-fest.org.
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Listen how expertly the tension builds and releases.
In rehearsal at @PS21Chatham, @Nilou_Nour guides us through her piece “For Love Seemed Easy at First”, inspired by family ties stretched across three continents.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEXT FEST:
next-fest.org
We make contemporary music accessible for everyone, including middle schoolers.
We had the privilege to play with orchestra students, grades 6-8, from @Chathamcen82877 as part of the 2026 Festival.
Learn more about the Festival at next-fest.org.
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Queens-based small-budget 501c3 nonprofit organizations or unincorporated artist collectives:
Consider applying for a $5,000 to $10,000 Arts Access Grant thru Queens Arts Fund!
Details: ow.ly/4G9f5100aBa
@nyculture
ALT A string sextet is performing outside in front of a movie screen. The audience is enjoying the music from lawn chairs on the sand. There is white text over top that reads: “2027 Queens Arts Fund Arts Access Apply by November 17!”
Listen how expertly the tension builds and releases.
In rehearsal at @PS21Chatham, @Nilou_Nour guides us through her piece “For Love Seemed Easy at First”, inspired by family ties stretched across three continents.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEXT FEST:
next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
🎉Great news for NY State arts organizations & the communities they serve!🎉
NYFA is proud to partner w/@NYSCArts to announce the 59 NYSCA Reserve Fund Grant recipients who received grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000--totaling $1,760,000 in support!
ow.ly/jW1250ZZr4v
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
This summer, our Composer Fellows recorded new works at the legendary Power Station.
Watch Peter Askim conduct our Performance Fellows in Jonah Cohen’s sweeping "Interstate Signals".
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
At Next Fest’s annual Composer/Choreographer Workshop, music meets movement in a creative sprint.
Fellows take risks and build new work across disciplines in just days- then share a first glimpse of what’s emerging at @GibneyDance.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
During the Hudson valley residency, our Fellows spread out and share free string music with the whole community, like Stonykill Coffee and Records.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
This summer, our Composer Fellows recorded new works at the legendary Power Station.
Watch Peter Askim conduct our Performance Fellows in Jonah Cohen’s sweeping "Interstate Signals".
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Each year, our Composer, Choreographer, and Performance Fellows collide across disciplines- creating bold new work from scratch in just a few days, culminating in an open showing of ideas fresh from the studio.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Our WORLD PREMIERE of Andrea Casarrubios’ The Book of Signatures was punctuated by a percussive keyboard and paper and performed at @NationalSawdust by the next generation of extraordinary string players.
Hear what American music sounds like next.
VISIT: next-fest.org
At Next Fest’s annual Composer/Choreographer Workshop, music meets movement in a creative sprint.
Fellows take risks and build new work across disciplines in just days- then share a first glimpse of what’s emerging at @GibneyDance.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Cirque Kalabante returns to KCA with a gravity-defying spectacle of "tricks that lie out of the realm of our imagination” (Fest) and live African music which "deserves a standing ovation of its own” (One4Review).
OCT 25 • @QC_News
SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT: kca.nyc/wow
Our WORLD PREMIERE of Andrea Casarrubios’ The Book of Signatures was punctuated by a percussive keyboard and paper and performed at @NationalSawdust by the next generation of extraordinary string players.
Hear what American music sounds like next.
VISIT: next-fest.org
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
Applying for a Queens Arts Fund Arts Access Grant? Join us for a live info session on Thursday, October 22 at 2:00 PM ET.
Recorded information sessions will have subtitles available in Spanish and Chinese.
👉Register: ow.ly/RZrv50ZVc4Z
ALT Photograph of musicians performing in Queens with text over top that reads "2027 Queens Arts Fund Arts Access Grant Info Session Oct 22 @ 2:00 PM ET"
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists retweeted
☝🏾 One week until Carnegie Hall!
On Oct. 16, Sphinx Virtuosi brings American Dialogues to New York with J’Nai Bridges, Amaryn Olmeda, the world premiere of Rubén Rengel’s Encuentro + more.
🕢 7:30 PM ET
💬 Comment CARNEGIE for tickets!
#SphinxVirtuosi
During the Hudson valley residency, our Fellows spread out and share free string music with the whole community, like Stonykill Coffee and Records.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
Each year, our Composer, Choreographer, and Performance Fellows collide across disciplines- creating bold new work from scratch in just a few days, culminating in an open showing of ideas fresh from the studio.
LEARN MORE: next-fest.org
Join us in a glamorous Chelsea loft for a sparkling afternoon of music, conversation, and cocktails, all in support of an amazing cause.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
4-6pm
Chelsea, NYC (TBA)
RSVP: curtisstewartnextfest.eventb…
