World New Music Days 2025 • Thirst for Change will take place from May 30 to June 7, it an initiative of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM), a century-old institution founded in 1922 in Salzburg.
For the first time, the festival will be held in Portugal, marking an important moment for contemporary Portuguese music.
A global stage for music, WNMD 2025, hosted by Miso Music Portugal for its 40th anniversary, invites artists and audiences to rethink the role of Art creation in a shifting world. This festival an International Society for Contemporary initiative, is a call for transformation—where music ignites new perspectives on our planet’s urgent challenges.
The World New Music Days 2025 promises to be a celebration of musical innovation and a platform for reflection on the transformative role of music in times of change.
