ESNS turns 40: ‘We are still very true to the mission’
Eurosonic Noorderslag's MD Anna van Nunen and head of programme Robert Meijerink speak to IQ about the upcoming milestone edition
News By Hanna Ellington | 28 November 2025
Ahead of the milestone 40th edition, ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) organisers have unpacked what’s in store for the forward-thinking conference. The annual music showcase festival and conference will return to Groningen, the Netherlands, from 14-17 January.
Ahead of the milestone 40th edition, ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) organisers have unpacked what’s in store for the forward-thinking conference.
The annual music showcase festival and conference will return to Groningen, the Netherlands, from 14-17 January. Across its four days, around 4,000 industry professionals and nearly 300 rising artists from a record-setting 39 European countries will descend on the event’s longtime home for timely panel discussions, workshops, keynotes, and showcases.
Founded in 1986, ESNS is a mainstay of the European cultural calendar, with its mission of platforming the continent’s talent, both…