The "ZEITSTRÖME FESTIVAL - Days for Contemporary Music" is the AKADEMIE FÜR TONKUNST DER STADT DARMSTADT's in-house concert series for contemporary music. Every year, regional, national and international artists present themselves in Darmstadt-Bessungen in exchange with students and lecturers of the academy and promise a varied programme full of exciting new sounds and ideas. In addition to concerts, the programme includes workshops, lectures and open installation formats.