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Congrats to our 2024 Artists!

the reviews are in for Next Fest’s program of World premiere performances at NYC’s Merkin hall

What Is The
THE Next Festival?

The Next Festival is a rural residency, a New York performance tour, a groundbreaking cross-disciplinary workshop — and much more.

The festival brings together outstanding early-career string players, composers, dancers, and choreographers from around the world for two weeks each June. Through weeklong residencies in upstate New York and New York City, Festival Fellows immerse themselves in collaboration — working alongside pathbreaking professional artists, performing world premieres, participating in recording sessions, and developing exciting new work.

As part of The Next Festival’s commitment to supporting the artists of tomorrow and ensuring equity and access for ALL, we offer a unique “pay-what-you-can” policy — enabling every artist to attend at a price they can afford.

202310th Anniversary
Season Highlights

Listen to highlights from our concert lineup here

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