field notes

www.field-notes.berlin

field notes is a central resource of information and mentoring for the contemporary music scenes in Berlin provided by inm – the initiative neue musik berlin e.V. Its goals are to strengthen and improve production conditions for the independent contemporary music scenes in Berlin, and to raise public awareness of social relevance of the art form.

By connecting and catalysing the rich potential of Berlin's contemporary music scene, field notes actively raises general interest in new music. It gathers information on events and developments in the contemporary music scene and presents them online at www.field-notes.berlin and in the bimonthly field notes magazine. Each year in September, the Month of Contemporary Music promotes current works by Berlin ensembles, artists and composers, in established concert halls as well as in independent venues. The festival’s focus is on today's music and attracting new audiences.

To strengthen the scene itself, field notes offers free consultations, workshops and events. With an annual conference on contemporary music in a global context, it also encourages reflection on the role of contemporary music in today's society and connects Berlin-based actors with an international audience of experts. As a cross-cutting theme, the programme aims in all its activities to reflect social diversity in the programme, staff, audience and partners and to reduce (structural) discrimination.