CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
THROUGH SOUND
2025 - 2026 SEASON
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KNOXVILLE BROADCAST
OCTOBER 17 - 18, 2025
World’s Fair Park -
COMMUNITY REUNIONS
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025
Indianapolis & New York City -
PHIL KLINE'S UNSILENT NIGHT
DECEMBER 5, 7, & 9, 2025
Knoxville, Johnson City, & Chattanooga -
CALL FOR SCORES
NOVEMBER 2025 - JANUARY 2026
Digital Submissions -
ECHO GARDEN
MARCH 21, 2026
Ijams Nature Center -
UNCW NEW MUSIC SERIES
SPRING 2026
University of North Carolina Wilmington -
NIEF-NORF SUMMER FESTIVAL
JUNE 14 - 28, 2026
Knoxville, Tennessee -
SYNNERGY 2026
JUNE 24 - 27, 2026
Knoxville Convention Center
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.
Founded in 2005, Nief-Norf began as a bold experiment in collaboration — bringing together performers, composers, and scholars to explore the edges of contemporary music. What started as an intimate gathering of adventurous artists has evolved into a thriving organization with a national presence and deep Knoxville roots.
Over nearly two decades, Nief-Norf has presented hundreds of performances, premiered countless new works, and fostered a creative community defined by curiosity, inclusivity, and innovation. Each new season builds on that foundation, expanding the conversation around what music can be and who it can reach.
WE RELY ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR WONDERFUL NIEF-NORF COMMUNITY
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