A single red line loops and curves smoothly on a light gray background, forming a large loop near the center before continuing off the right edge.
A white, neoclassical building, partially obscured by green trees; near the roofline, the inscription “MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS” can be seen. The sky above is clear and blue, conveying a sense of creative energy and suggesting an environment shaped by eco-social change.

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  • Ein roter, handgezeichneter Kreis mit einer gekrümmten Linie im Inneren, die einem einfachen, abstrakten lächelnden Gesicht auf hellgrauem Hintergrund ähnelt. Dates

Composing Futures: Creative Impact on Eco-Social Transformation

Nov. 6 & 7 | starting at 9:30 a.m. | Vienna

How can artistic practice help actively shape ecological and social challenges? The forum “Composing Futures: Creative Impact on Eco-social Transformation, ” taking place at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna as part of Wien Modern, is dedicated to this question.

Over the course of two days, artists, musicians, researchers, and cultural practitioners from the fields of contemporary, improvised, and experimental music will come together to develop new perspectives on sustainability. The focus is not only on environmental issues, but also on fair working conditions, resilient cultural structures, and innovative forms of collaboration.

The forum combines ideas, discussions, participatory workshops, and co-creation labs into an interactive platform for exchange and collaborative experimentation. The goal is to develop creative approaches for a sustainable and socially just future for the cultural sector.

When: November 6 and 7, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m. on both days
Where: Fanny Hensel Hall, mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, 1030 Vienna
Admission: Free

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