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2026 edition 

Symposium and Master Class for Composition

April 13th -22th, 2026

Thessaloniki, Greece


Ensembles in residence

Ensemble Klangforum & PPCM members

Vera Fischer (flutes - Klangforum)

Anders Nyqvist (trumpets - Klangforum)

Dimitrios Polisoidis (viola - Klangforum)

Sophie Schafleitner (violin - Klangforum)

Camille Primeau (mezzo soprano - PPCM)

Pablo Marin-Reyes (trombone - PPCM)

Roman Gavryliuk (electronics - PPCM)

Daichi Kutsuna  (percussion - PPCM)

Dacil Guera Guzmán (clarinets - PPCM)

Faculty

Mark Andre

Annesley Black

Dimitri Papageorgiou

Orestis Toufektsis

Winfried Ritsch

The outHEAR New Music Week, is an international symposium and master class for composition, featuring Ensemble Klangforum Wien in collaboration with five members of Performance Practice in Contemporary Music (PPCM) ensemble in Greece. Is co-organized by the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz and the Department of Music Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. It is under the auspices of the Austrian Embassy in Athens, Greece. The outHear New Music Week was initiated by Christos Lenoutsos, pianist, Dimitri Papageorgiou, composer, Orestis Toufektsis, composer and Dimitris Polisoidis viola player.

The outHEAR Symposium and Master Class in composition is an intensive curriculum in composition. Our Composer Fellows worked closely with the world-class performers of the Ensemble Klangforum Wien and distinguished faculty such as Franck Bedrossian, Clemens Gadenstätter, Annesley Black, Klaus Lang, Dimitri Papageorgiou, and Orestis Toufektsis, in one-on-one lessons and mentoring, masterclasses, coaching, rehearsals, discussions, and performances.

During the first three days, composer fellows and faculty will also present their artistic research at the Symposium, an opportunity for all participants to share with each other their unique perspective on composition, techniques, and innovations. During the week, the performers of the Ensemble Klangforum will offer workshops on extended instrumental techniques. 

Our mission is to bring together promising composers from around the world in an inspiring environment, provide them with masterclasses and opportunities for the performance of their works, but also allow them to exchange knowledge and expertise. We strive to develop long-lasting personal relationships between lecturers, performers and participants and therefore let them profit from one another.

 

Join us! 

  • Work with a world-renown guest ensemble and a visiting artist in rehearsing, reading, and performing your music.

  • Have the performance of your work recorded and videotaped.

  • One-on-one lessons and mentoring with faculty composers.

  • Attend the three-day symposium and share your artistic visions with your peers.

  • Attend presentations on instrumental techniques by the members of the Ensemble Klangforum Wien. 

  • Making new friends and being part of a supportive artistic community.

outHEAR New Music Week is committed to promoting gender and ethnic diversity and inclusivity across its activities. 

with friendly support from:

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