ARKO×WFIMC Beyond the Stage 2025

Competitions  - KnowHow - Career Support

A Forum for the Next Generation of Artists

In the heart of Seoul, a new conversation begins for the next generation of artists. "Beyond the Stage: A Weekend for the Next Generation of Artists" moves beyond the final chord and the jury’s score to explore the essential journey that follows. This unique professional forum, presented by the World Federation of International Music Competitions and Arts Council Korea, gathers prize-winners and emerging talents for an immersive deep dive into building a sustainable life in music.

We bridge the gap between the competition stage and a lasting career. Through dynamic discussions with festival directors, artist managers, and orchestra leaders, we will demystify the industry’s inner workings. Our focus extends from mastering the competition circuit to the critical next steps: strategic career planning, creative programming, and building the professional know-how for the modern musical landscape. This weekend is dedicated to opening doors, forging connections, and providing the tangible support needed to compose a successful and resonant career.

PROGRAM FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER 

09:00-10:00      Registration

                          Coffee and networking

10:00-11:30      Opening Remarks  ARKO Chairman Byoung Guk Choung

                          Keynote Peter Paul Kainrath: "Artistic Identity today"

                          Session I: New concepts, new potentials: how music competitions support and influence careers today

                         Peter Paul Kainrath, Didier Schnorhk, Glen Kwok, Youri Son

                         Moderator: Florian Riem             

11:30-12:00      Coffee break

12:00-12:45      Showcase & Artist Talk: Arete Quartet

                          Moderator: Florian Riem

12:45-14:15      Lunch

14:15-15:45      Session II: Photography, Marketing, Social Media

                          Jacques Marquis, Jinyoung Kim, Young Ping Chen

                          Moderator: Glen Kwok

15:45-16:15      Coffee break

16:15-17:30      Round Tables 

                         1. Connecting with your audience: Marketing Q & A

                            Shannen Liu-Kotow and Florian Riem

                         2. Beyond the Concert Hall: Creative Programming

                            Ann-Paulin Steigerwald and Sunhee Park

                        3. Competitions ABC

                            Peter Paul Kainrath and Sisi Ye

17:30-             Reception,  Showcase & Artist Talk: 

                         Hyunseo Kim (Violin), Jaeyun Han (Viola), NN (Piano)

PROGRAM SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER

13:00-14:00      Session III: Creative Programming & Authenticity

                          Michael Haefliger, Arthur van der Drift, Ann Paulin Steigerwald, Sunhee Park

                         Moderator: Florian Riem

14:00-15:00      Session IV: Agencies- Contracts- Orchestras & Management

                          Shannen Liu, Anna Roh, Arthur van der Drift 

                          Moderator: Florian Riem

15:00-15:30      Coffee break

15:30-16:00      Session V: Recordings, Labels and Livestreaming

                          Peter Paul Kainrath, Jacques Marquis, Hyungjoon Kim

                          Moderator: Glen Kwok

16:00-17:00      Wrap-up and Closing Plenum:  Where do we go from here? Lessons for the future

                         Michael Haefliger and Didier Schnorhk 

                         Moderator: Florian Riem

For more information please write to fmcimfmcim.org (fmcim[at]fmcim[dot]org)
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