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.
