Sonemus Fest is an international multi-day contemporary classical

music festival A music festival is a community event with performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme such as musical genre (e.g., rock, blues, folk, jazz, classical music), nationality, locality of musicians, or h ...

which annually takes place in

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

. It was established in 2001 by The Society Of New Music Sarajevo (SONEMUS) in cooperation with the

Sarajevo Music Academy The Sarajevo Music Academy or Music Academy , University of Sarajevo ( bs, Muzička Akademija Univerziteta u Sarajevu or MAS) is a Faculty of Music of University of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. History Sarajevo Music Academy was found ...

and the Pro Helvetia Foundation. Its focus is on the promotion of classical composers from the countries of Southeast Europe who belong to the contemporary art music aesthetic. The festival has hosted numerous international composers such as Jürg Wyttenbach, Urška Pompe, Uroš Rojko, Marko Nikodijević, Richard Barrett, Antoine Fachard,

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, Hanan Hadžajlić, Ališer Sijarić, Dino Residbegovic, and others.

Format

The festival is held in April or May of each year and lasts for three days. It is made up of three main programmes that are realised through evening-long concerts held sequentially across the three days. Furthermore, the festival organizes numerous workshops, lectures, panel discussions and exhibitions held in the

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museum of

contemporary art Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic com ...

References

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External links

Official WebsiteSONEMUS FEST (2015 – 2018): FROM ‘SONIC BOOM’ TO ‘ICARUS’
Tourist attractions in Sarajevo Contemporary classical music festivals Festivals in Sarajevo Music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina Annual events in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina