Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival (TCMF) is an annual, international festival of contemporary and new music, taking place over 7 days and consisting of approximately 30 events – including concerts, Improvisations, multi-media projects, discussion panels, talks and workshops– with a related Learning and Participation program devised and implemented to reflect the artistic program and respond to regional need. TCMF aims to provide life-changing and unique artistic experiences to as wide an audience as possible; to be an international platform for new music and related contemporary art forms; to enthuse existing audiences and draw in new ones through adventurous programming and informed, stylish presentation, and to be an active cultural partner within the region.