The Sonar Festival is an event of experimental electronic music held in Barcelona annually for three days in mid June. Founded in 1994 it is considered one of Europe's most prestigious artistic and music events.
With a programming that brings togehter the most important names of today's electronic music, with a large number of emerging artists and DJs of the most current musical trends and new media, Sonar not only offers musical performances, but also workshops, showcases and exhibitions of renowned international artists on the latest trends in electronic music, multimedia art, video and film.
The festival has grown beyond the Spanish borders since 2002, scheduling events in other cities of the world, which has mostly proved that electronic music and new talents can be found everywhere. The Sonar Festival has traveled to London, New York City, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Frankfurt and Tokyo, among many other destinations.
Sonar is a discovery platform and purely urban festival, Sonar is a pioneering and influential event in the European cultural calendar: the uniqueness of its leisure offer and location make it a meeting point for audiences from around the world, eager for new trends, as wall as for professionals who find in the framework of the festival the place to keep in touch with other professionals, share their ideas or do some business.
For the Barcelona Sonar Festival, activities take place at different venues in the city of Barcelona: in the Raval area, in Barcelona city's center, at The Centre de Cultura Contemporània (CCCB), The Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA) and finally at the Fira Gran Via 2, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, scenarios are usually chosen by the festival.
As well as there are different venues for activities, you can also find that there are almost three different types of activities depending on the time they're scheduled.
Sonar by day, events at the CCCB and MACBA
The "Technology Fair" which is located at the CCCB, presents the latest developments relating to equipment for DJs and electronic music artists. The "SonarCinema" focuses on the latest trends and creations video shows and films. "Sonarmática, multimedia area, in a monograph devoted to a city or country, and includes graphic design creations, NetArt ...
Sonar for kids, where music, technology and training are the main ideas for of this new proposal. SonarKids is based on originality and innovation trying the kids to keep their interest in discovering new challenges.
Sonar by night, concerts at the Fira Gran Via (M2) L’Hospitalet, at the Teatre Grec, the Auditori of Barcelona and the Cosmocaixa Museum.
