WHERE CREATIVITY HAS NO BOUNDARIES
Nief-Norf’s community is built on a rich history of innovative performances and deep artistic collaborations. With expertise honed over more than nineteen years of genre-defying projects, we are proud to serve creatives at every stage, from emerging artists to seasoned professionals. Our flagship event, the Nief-Norf Summer Festival, and our vibrant Knoxville community events are cornerstones of our commitment to both the local community and the exploration of 21st-century musicianship and artistry. Join us as we continue to shape the future of contemporary music through performance, collaboration, and community engagement.
UPCOMING EVENT OVERVIEW
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY REUNION
November 15, 2024, 5:30 PM
Punch Bowl Social, Downtown IndianapolisJoin us for dinner, drinks, & a great time during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention!
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UNSILENT NIGHT KNOXVILLE
December 6, 2024, 5:30 PM
Emporium Arts Center, Downtown KnoxvilleNief-Norf's twelfth year hosting Phil Kline's Unsilent Night in Knoxville — free & open to the entire community!
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UNSILENT NIGHT NYC
December 15, 2024, 5:45 PM
Washington Square Arch, New York CityCalling all 'Norfers in NYC! Join us to support the flagship Unsilent Night event, hosted by Phil Kline himself!
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CALL FOR SCORES
October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Digital SubmissionsCFS 2025 categories are String Quartet & Faculty Instrumentation (any subset of 3 or more)!
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SUMMER FESTIVAL
June 1 - 15, 2025
Knoxville, TennesseeEarly Enrollment: September - October
General Enrollment: November - January
JUNE 1 - 15, 2025 | KNOXVILLE, TN
The Nief-Norf Summer Festival is a multidisciplinary new music festival that brings together performers, composers, improvisers, scholars, and music technologists for collaboration and exploration of contemporary music within an immersive environment.
APPLICATIONS OPEN: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 - JANUARY 31, 2025
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - JANUARY 31, 2025
Each year, Nief-Norf’s International Call for Scores invites submissions of contemporary scores in a variety of rotating categories. One score from each category will be selected, rehearsed throughout the Summer Festival, and performed by performance fellows and festival faculty as part of a select Summer Festival concert.
2025 CATEGORIES: NNSF25 FACULTY INSTRUMENTATION & STRING QUARTET
DECEMBER 6, 2024, 5:30 PM
Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night is a mobile soundscape in which the audience becomes the performer. Each participant plays one of four tracks via an app and a Bluetooth speaker, and the group walks outdoors on a carefully selected route. There is no experience or performance necessary — all you need to do is carry a speaker! The multi-track electronic piece is 45 minutes long, creating unlimited soundscapes and experiences for participants and onlookers as it travels throughout space and time.
JUNE 11 - 14, 2025
Nief-Norf is thrilled to announce our first annual retreat-style new music convention, which will conclude the 2025 Nief-Norf Summer Festival. The gathering will be a convergence of all things education, collaboration, innovation, exploration, performance, & more! Stay tuned for more information regarding presentation, performance, and registration opportunities!
MORE INFORMATION LAUNCHING MID-SEPTEMBER!
WE RELY ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR WONDERFUL NIEF-NORF COMMUNITY
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING BELOW!