Award for Innovation in Music 2026

This edition, the Conservatorium Maastricht is introducing a new concept. Not a classic awards show but an interactive event where audience and jury move from room to room and experience six unique acts that surprise, move and inspire.
The acts will perform several times so they can all be admired during this dynamic evening.

Finalists have complete freedom to create their own world. From powerful stories to bold experiments, anything goes! The event is all about creativity, courage and connection.
At the end of the evening, three awards will be presented: The Goosebumper, The Frontier Breaker and The Storyteller. Check out the full programme and come and experience this special evening for yourself.