International Society of Contemporary Music

The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) is a premier forum for the advancement, dissemination and interchange of new music from around the world. Through ISCM, members promote contemporary music in all its varied forms, strengthening musical life in their local contexts and making their music and its creators known to world.

The annual ISCM World New Music Days festival is the principle vehicle through which they pursue their mission. Organised each year by a different host, the festival presents music from each of our member sections, showcasing the incredible diversity of musical practice in our time. 

Since the ISCM's founding in 1922, their network has grown to include more than 60 organisations in over 50 countries, on every continent.