Month of Contemporary Music

Berlin is one of the most exciting cities for contemporary music – a scene that moves between independent venues and established concert halls. Every year, the Month of Contemporary Music brings this diversity to life, showcasing a wide range of artistic positions and new works through concerts, performances, and sound installations.

The festival provides a platform for diverse artistic approaches, experimental formats, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. It offers insights into current developments and trends in the scene while creating space for exchange between artists, audiences, and cultural policymakers.

Monat der zeitgenössischen Musik 2026

10 Years Month of Contemporary Music

In 2026, the Month of Contemporary Music will celebrate its 10th edition. From the 2nd through 31st of October the program will present a wide variety of different streams and modes of expression from the contemporary music scene in Berlin.

Opening of the Month of Contemporary Music

The 10th anniversary of the Month of Contemporary Music will be celebrated through the inaugural ENSEMBLEFEST Berlin 2026 with a three-day program of concerts and performances.

Program

The Month of Contemporary Music presents the diversity of Berlin's contemporary music scene. Current works can be discovered in concerts, performances and sound installations - both in established concert halls and in independent venues.

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Focal Points

The Month of Contemporary Music is a collaborative project: the ensembles, festivals, and artists shape the programme of the umbrella festival through their own events. As a result, there are a variety of themes and forms of music-making that run through the programme as common threads. ...

Call for Applications: Visiting Program

From 2 to 5 October 2026, musicians, composers, ensembles, and curators are invited to explore the Berlin scene and connect with its key players as part of the guest programme.

Raed Yassin: »A Small Leak of an Interior Monologue« (2021)

Dates and Deadlines for Events in the MdzM

From the 2nd to the 31st of October 2026, the Month of Contemporary Music will once again provide a platform for showcasing the diversity and excellence of Berlin’s contemporary music scene. Please let us know as soon as possible—no later than June 15, 2026—at mdzm@field-notes.berlin wheth...

Venues

Here you can find the addresses of the venues taking part in the Month of Contemporary Music.

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Contact

Please, feel free to contact the field notes team at any time if you have any questions or suggestions about the Month of Contemporary Music.

Past Editions

The Month of Contemporary Music has been around since 2017, and here you can find a review of past editions.