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Né en 1970, le Festival de Saint-Denis présente une série de concerts de musique classique symphonique et de récitals dans la ville de Saint-Denis. Chaque année au mois de juin, il investit la basilique de Saint-Denis et la Maison d'Éducation de la Légion d'Honneur, deux lieux exceptionnels du patrimoine architectural dionysien. Des chefs d'orchestre et solistes internationaux se mêlent aux prestigieuses formations orchestrales parisiennes comme celles de Radio France (Orchestre National de Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France) pour enchanter le public composé d'amateurs et d'initiés autour de compositeurs tels que Mahler, Mozart, Schubert mais aussi de créations. Certains concerts de la programmation du Festival de Saint-Denis sont également retransmis sur écran géant devant la basilique.

Lancé en 1990 à l'initiative de la Ville de Reims, les Flâneries Musicales sont un festival de musique classique ouvert également à d'autres genres musicaux comme les musiques du monde et le jazz. Le festival débute à la fin du mois de juin et se prolonge jusqu'à mi-juillet. Pendant près d'un mois, pianistes et violonistes de formation classique ou encore quatuors ou quintettes de jazz font vivre la ville de Reims au rythme de musiques variées. Près de 60 concerts sont donnés dans divers lieux de la ville comme la Basilique Saint-Remi, l'Opéra, le Cirque du Manège de Reims, le Palais de Tau ou encore le Parvis de la Gare. De nombreux spectacles sont gratuits afin de permettre à tous les publics de profiter de grands moments musicaux dans une ambiance conviviale et un esprit populaire. Un grand concert pique-nique en plein air clôture le festival. Durant toute la durée du festival, des navettes gratuites sont mises en place pour circuler d'un quartier de la ville à l'autre.

The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has been a highlight of the international Arts calendar for 45 years. This world-class international piano competition is dedicated to springboarding young pianists international careers as a concert artists, providing valuable music education and stimulating a love of pianism with audiences and pianists alike, across the globe. Held in the highest esteem, the competition is one of the major international events of its kind in the world. It was inaugurated in July 1977 and is held every three years. The competition was admitted as a member of the Geneva based World Federation of International Music Competitions in 1978, the first Australian competition to be accepted as a member. 2023 Competition 5-22 July

The Czech Touches of Music IMF is a national festival of classical music and is among ten greatest festivals of classical music in the Czech Republic. Its aim is to offer the top repertory works in orchestral or chamber music, or popular music in the crossover genre. The programme concept has the following priorities: 1) Development of the Czech interpretational tradition and Czech composing school – its introductions cover approximately one-half of the festival programme. 2) The Music of the Central European Region project for V4 countries which is in line with the long-term focus of the foreign policy and cultural links of the Czech Republic. The permanent dramaturgy concept also includes the following: 3) Identification of compositions that are not ordinarily performed and the introduction of Czech composers of the 2nd half of the 20th century and of contemporary music as the followers of the founding personalities of modern Czech music, such as Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů, Josef Suk and Vítězslav Novák. 4) Regularly providing opportunities for the presentation of the younger generation of musical interpreters (under 35 years of age) – laureates, along with already renowned artists and orchestras, and of compositions by contemporary composers placed within the historical context, including world premieres. 5) Systematically combining culture with tourism, bringing attention to the history and architecture of the premises where the festival is held, as an inseparable part of the presentation of Czech or Prague culture. 6) Introduction of pilot works of world music and the hosting (import) of foreign artists, which often includes preparing Czech music that they can spread all around the world as part of their repertory. II. Other features and aspects: 1) The festival regularly presents concerts as part of other special series – Music of Prague Castle, Gems of Russian Music, Concert for Children and Parents, and multi-genre projects involving literature, film, the creative arts and architecture. It is the only Czech festival to have its own eponymous festival chamber orchestra, with the violist Pavel Fischer as its artistic leader. 2) The ‘Czech Touches of Music’ International Music Festival is a member of the AHF – Association of Music Festivals of the Czech Republic, and a member of the EFA – European Festivals Association. 3) Its international dimensions and importance for Czech musical life, its diversity and quality, outrivals most municipal and regional musical institutions and even some national institutions established by the state. In live music art, it is the bearer of the musical traditions of Czech cultural heritage and the high art of composers and interpreters. Most important artists and orchestras which had appeared: Vladimír Fedosejev, Marius Stravinsky, Denés Varjón, Andrej Baranov, P.I. Tchaikovsky symphony orchestra Moskow, PKF-Prague Philharmony, Prague Symphoniker, Sophia Jaffé, Szolt Hamar, Maria Wloszoczowska, Borodin quartet, Selesian quartet, Bertrand Giraud, Tatjana Samouil, Claudi Arimany, Ivan Klánský, Eva Urbanová, PKF - Prague Philharmonia, Petr Vronský, Aleš Bárta, Pavel Šporcl, Václav Hudeček, Jitka Hosprová, Kateřina Englichová, Jiří Bárta, Ivan Ženatý, Jan Talich, Panocha quartet, Ensemble Martinů, Czech Nonet, Jiří Stivín, Iva Bittová, Jarek Nohavica, Miro Žbirka, Dan Bárta etc.

Founded in 2004 by Artistic Directors Giuseppe Nova and Jeffrey Silberschlag, the Alba Music Festival has brought thousands music enthusiasts to its acclaimed concerts in Piedmont, the beautiful region of Northern Italy. The Alba Music Festival is a highlight of the Italian cultural season and has been hailed as the "Spoleto of Piemonte" by the Italian national newspaper La Repubblica. The Festival has also been featured on Maryland Public Television and in Maryland Magazine. Since its foundation, the Alba Music Festival has hosted hundreds of renowned artists, orchestras and chamber groups. Among those many artists have been Vladimir Ashkanazy, Ning Feng, Sylvano Bussotti, Bruno Canino, Maxence Larrieu, John Wallace, Catrin Finch and Gwyneth Wentink, the Solisti della Scala, the Solisti Veneti, the Salzburg Chamber Soloists, the Romanian State Symphony, the Berlin Philharmonic ensemble, the National Symphony Orchestra-RAI chamber ensemble, The Turin Teatro Regio ensembles and many otrhers. Concerts are presented in the most prestigious venues of the city and region, such as the Teatro Sociale, the XIII century church San Domenico, the imposing Temple of St. Paul, and the refined Ferrero Foundation Auditorium. The concert settings range from the magical atmosphere of the Cathedral to the intimate spaces of the Baroque churches San Giuseppe and Coro della Maddalena, Sala Beppe Fenoglio, and throughout the region in its many majestic castles, churches and squares. The festival has established long time relations with several US Universities such as St. Mary's College of Maryland, Roger Williams University and the additional participation of Stanford University, Lehigh University, University of Colorado-Boulder, and Garfield High School of Seattle, Washington. Alba, the home to this International music festival is famous for its natural beauty, wine, truffles, chocolates, and typical cuisine. It is a magical place where one can encounter international musicians and artists while enjoying the singular bounty of this extraordinary place. The Alba region, Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, has received the UNESCO World Heritage designation in 2014.