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Saturday 18 September: Rai Radio 3 Lezioni di musica (9 am); sound installations by Jack Sheen and Chonglian Yu (10 am - 6 pm); Only The Sound Remains by Kaija Saariaho (7 pm).

A broad programme of Meetings curated by Hashim Sarkis, and curated by the Participating Countries

The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement goes to Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. The Silver Lion goes to the vocal ensemble Neue Vocalsolisten.

The 65th International Festival of Contemporary Music - Choruses is directed by Lucia Ronchetti and will run from 17-26 September 2021.

Announced by the four international Juries during the Awards Ceremony that was held on Saturday 11th September at 7:00 pm.

The call for applications opens on 11 September through 4 November 2021.

The award ceremony will take place on 10th September at 9:15 pm in the Palazzo del Cinema, before the screening Out of Competition of his new film, The Last Duel.

The documentary is a comprehensive portrait of Ennio Morricone. Premiere on 10th September at 6 pm.