The 69th International Festival of Contemporary Music ran from 11-25 October 2025, directed by Caterina Barbieri. The programme featured several daily events with international soloists and ensembles as well as the actvities of the Biennale College Musica dedicated to new projects that were included the Festival’s programme.
Caterina Barbieri (1990) is an Italian musician and composer based in Berlin. She earned diplomas in classical guitar and electroacoustic composition – as well as Modern literature – in Bologna, and studied at the Royal College of Music and the Elektronmusikstudion in Stockholm. She has participated in some of the most important international music festivals.
Biennale Musica 2025
All the concerts of the 69th International Festival of Contemporary Music, THE STAR WITHIN.
A space dedicated to deep listening, encounter and exchange, rest and dream. A gravitational sound field that reflects the principles of the Festival.
Kamigaku Ensemble
Tribute to Catherine Christer Hennix
Francesca Fabrizi / Enrico Malatesta
FontanaMIX Ensemble
Star Chamber
Mia Koden / Carl Craig
Abdullah Miniawy
Peacock Dreams
Meredith Monk
Meredith Monk with Katie Geissinger and Allison Sniffin in concert
Graindelavoix
Epitaphs of Afterwardness
Actress & Suzanne Ciani / Aleksi Perälä
Mabe Fratti / Asa-Chang & Junray
Laurie Spiegel, Dither Quartet / Fennesz
Luka Aron / Moritz von Oswald
DeForrest Brown, Jr.
Speaker Music
William Basinski
The Garden Of Brokenness
Maxime Denuc
Elevations
Installation
Rafael Toral / Bendik Giske / Nkisi
Chuquimamani-Condori
Los Thuthanaka
Chuquimamani-Condori
Cry Of Our Guardian Star
Water procession for nine barchini with loudspeakers
