In a world marked by geopolitical tensions, cultural fragmentation and rapid industry shifts, ESNS will celebrate its 40th anniversary in January 2026 and responds with a strong, unifying theme: Europe Calling.
Since the start, ESNS has put the spotlight on different European countries - in recent years Spain, Poland and Italy - celebrating their unique cultural stories through music. But with rising global geopolitical pressures, the call for European unity has never been more urgent. Europe Calling is ESNS’s new manifesto: a shift from national spotlights to a shared cultural movement.
Europe Calling: For our industry. For our culture. For our future.
Europe is the second-largest music market in the world, with artists breaking international barriers in their own languages. But this position is not guaranteed. Europe Calling is more than a theme, it is a call to action. A rallying cry to invest in artists, in infrastructure and in the future of a unified European music sector.
