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Save the date: 69th International Rostrum of Composers

Dear representatives of broadcasting organizations,

We are pleased to inform you that the 69th International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) will be held May 15 – 20, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands.

The IRC will be organized in cooperation with the Netherlands Public Broadcasting NPO, at Amare, the new house for the arts, education, events and cultural encounter in the heart of the city.

As is IRC tradition, the 69th edition will also give the delegates the opportunity to network and have an insight into the local cultural scene through a rich side programme.

For almost seven decades, the IRC has been the most important platform for exchanging contemporary music through radio broadcasting. It is also a major opportunity for professional development and exchange between radio producers and presenters.

More than 30 national radios from all over the world regularly participate and exchange their contemporary music productions and – just to give you an idea – for the last two editions only, some 100 recent works have been presented and then broadcast by participating radios more than 2000 times!

In addition, composers selected in the General and the Under-30 categories will benefit from a special IRC Prize supported by our partners RTP – Radio Television Portugal and SR – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.

More information will be published soon! In the meanwhile, please mark the dates in your calendars without delay and do not hesitate to get in touch with us for further information!

Please note that registration will open early April but you can already start selecting your best composers to present!