Read our statement on Kay Le Claire / Kathryn Le Claire / “nibiiwakamigkwe” here.
Mission
The Madison New Music Festival enriches the Madison community and cultural scene by supporting the creation and performance of contemporary music in Wisconsin with accessible performances, boundary pushing programming and collaborations.
Vision
Madison New Music Festival aims to be much more than just another contemporary classical music festival. We work towards the diversification and decolonization of arts and culture. We encourage engagement with local issues, and foster collaboration between communities.
Land acknowledgement
As a place-based festival with a stated vision to decolonize arts & culture, we have previously failed to do the most obvious; acknowledge that our name and the land we occupy does not belong to us. Madison New Music Festival takes place on stolen Ho-Chunk land, a place the Nation calls Teejop, that was taken in the 1832 land cession treaty. There are currently twelve First Nations residing on this land also known as Wisconsin and according to the origin stories of most Nations, the tribes have been here from the beginning of time. First Nation communities continue to contribute to the cultural and artistic vitality of this state and remain stewards of the land amidst ongoing colonization.
We are deepening our commitment to our stated vision and will honor these communities and their sovereignty for all future festival events.
2021 Wisconsin Composers Project
about
The Wisconsin Composers Project showcases the diversity of composers that exists around us, and encourages local support for our local talent.
2021 featured composers
Anastasia Adams
Please read our statement on Kay Le Claire / Kathryn Le Claire / “nibiiwakamigkwe” at the following link.
database
If you’re a composer, please consider joining our database, which we hope can help build community amongst composers, increase visibility, and encourage more Wisconsin-based curators and performers to work with their neighbors.
featured composer portraits
Here’s what our local music makers have to say.
2021 will be our 6th season
We are proud to have presented five successful seasons full of excitement, collaboration, and artistic excellence. Take a look at our past seasons’ programs .
Community partnerships
We know that it takes a village to support our community. We love our current partners, but are always looking for more opportunities to collaborate. Please reach out to connect with us!
Want to be a part of this?
If you are passionate about supporting new music in Wisconsin, please reach out for opportunities to support, volunteer, or collaborate!
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