Join us for our inaugural Synnergy event — a high-energy celebration of cutting-edge music, collaboration, and community. SYNNERGY is meant to be the culmination of our entire season, uniting our local and international audiences to conclude the Nief-Norf Summer Festival. Featuring performances, presentations, masterclasses, interactive workshops, panel discussions, & so much more, SYNNERGY offers an immersive experience that showcases the vibrant spirit of contemporary music today!

Scheduel of Events

June 11, 2025

7:30 pm:
Opening Concert The Square Room

June 12, 2025

9:00 am: Nief-Norf 2025 2026 Season & Beyond Sneak Peek with Alex Dally Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
10:00 am: Festival-Wide Open Performance: In C by Terry Riley Natalie L. Haslam:  Music Center, Room 110
11:00 am: Faculty Solo Show: Andrew Tholl Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
1:30 pm: NNSF25 Composition Fellow Presentations Natalie L. Haslam:  Music Center, Room G-68
4:30 pm: World Premiere Concert I Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
8:00 pm: World Premiere Concert II Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall

June 13, 2025

9:00 am: Panel Discussion: Please Touch the Art -Rethinking the Concert Experience Natalie L. Haslam:  Music Center, Room 133
10:00 am: Festival-Wide Open Improvisation Session Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, Room 110
11:00 am: Masterclass: Alex Ring Gray Natalie L. Haslam:  Music Center, Room G-68
2:00 pm: folx percussion Showcase Location TBD!
4:00 pm: Faculty Solo Show: Lisa Cella Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
8:00 pm: In Memoriam:  Concert Old City Performing Arts Center

June 14, 2025

9:00 am: Presentations: 2025 Call for Scores Showcase Composers Natalie L. HaslamMusic Center, Room G-68
11:00 am: Faculty Solo Show: Kevin Zetina Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
2:00 pm: Formalist Quartet Showcase Addison's Bookstore
4:00 pm: Panel Discussion: More than Music -Artists as Advocates Natalie L. Haslam:  Music Center, Room 133
5:00 pm: Faculty Solo Show: Vicky Chow Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
8:00 pm: 2025 International Call for Scores Showcase Old City Performing Arts Center

Date:
June 11-14, 2025

Location:
Various Venue in Knoxville, TN

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