| Eurosonic Noorderslag | |
|---|---|
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 English Teacher performing at ESNS24, photographed by Stef van Oosterhout | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | Showcase festival and conference |
| Dates | January (dates vary) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Groningen |
| Coordinates | 53°12′58.73″N 6°34′3.95″E / 53.2163139°N 6.5677639°E |
| Years active | 38 |
| Inaugurated | 4 January 1986 |
| Most recent | 17 January 2024 – 20 January 2024 |
| Next event | 15 January 2025 – 18 January 2025 |
| Attendance | Total: 42,789 (2019) Conference: 4,135 (2019) |
| Organized by | Noorderslag Foundation (stichting Noorderslag) |
| Website | esns |
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is an annual four-day music showcase festival and conference held in January in Groningen, the Netherlands. The first three days of the festival (Eurosonic) feature artists from all over Europe, the last day of the festival (Noorderslag) features only Dutch artists. The conference is held during all four days of the event. Several awards are presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag: the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, the European Festivals Awards, the Buma Cultuur Pop Award (Popprijs), the Pop Media Award (Pop Media Prijs), The Feather (De Veer), the "Iron Venue and Festival Animals" (IJzeren Podiumdieren)[1] and the Buma Music Meets Tech Award.[2]
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