International Visitors Programme

2025 Programme

Tuesday 25 November

Philharmonie de Paris

12h : Welcome of the international delegation
• Buffet lunch
• Opening speeches by New Deal, CNM and Institut français representatives
• Presentation of New Deal and the International Programme

13h45-15h : Speed meetings
A flagship feature of New Deal, these 13-minute one-to-one sessions give artistic teams and producers the opportunity to pitch their projects directly to presenters.
Meetings are carefully scheduled, based on a balanced selection of preferences expressed by both presenters and artistic teams.

14h45-16h15 : Session 1 – Roundtable “Which intermediaries and strategies can best support international touring in a landscape of diverse models?”
What strategies are being developed with agents and bookers to facilitate the circulation of music across Europe? What other types of players contribute to this intermediary role?
A discussion among European professionals in the field of touring and distribution to share practices and experiences.

16h30-18h : Séquence 2 – Roundtable “Exchanges and collaborations in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities in Europe”
In the face of successive crises —from the pandemic to geopolitical tensions and economic shifts— what new dynamics are emerging for the circulation of works, the building of partnerships, and the renewal of ties between ensembles, artists, producers, and presenters?

Théâtre Paris-Villette
18h-21h : Exclusive networking evening & buffet
[For presenters only]
•A convivial evening bringing together French and international presenters in an informal setting.
•Pitch presentations of projects by French independent ensembles in early and contemporary repertoire, jazz and improvised music, supported through the programmes L’Art de la reprise (Sacem, IF, ONDA), Ondulatoires (FEVIS) and LUMI (Sacem, ASN).

Wednesday 25 November

Philharmonie de Paris

9h15-11h45 : Speed meetings
A flagship feature of New Deal, these 13-minute one-to-one sessions give artistic teams and producers the opportunity to pitch their projects directly to presenters.
Meetings are carefully scheduled, based on a balanced selection of preferences expressed by both presenters and artistic teams.

11h30-13h : Session 3 – Workshops
[For presenters only]
Small-group discussions by musical genre and repertoire to share practices, compare organisational models, and initiate future collaborations.

13h15 : Presentation of CNM and Institut français Export Support Schemes