Save the Date: ISPA Congress 2027 Comes to Uppsala

Uppsala Konsert & Kongress will host the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress 2027 in Uppsala. ISPA is widely regarded as an exclusive international meeting place for senior leaders and decision-makers in the performing arts sector.

Over four days, representatives from concert halls, theatres, dance companies, festivals, and other performing arts organizations from around the world will come together to discuss the present and future of the performing arts, exchange knowledge, and build new collaborations.

The congress programme will include panel discussions, seminars, informal conversations, site visits to selected performing arts organizations, and a wide range of world-class artistic performances.

“We are tremendously excited to welcome the international performing arts community to Uppsala. ISPA is a unique platform for informal dialogue, relationship-building, idea development, and future collaborations with some of the most influential leaders in the global performing arts sector,” says Henrik Lillsjö, CEO and Artistic Director of Uppsala Konsert & Kongress.

For the Swedish and Nordic performing arts community, the congress represents a unique opportunity to showcase their work, build international connections, and participate in conversations shaping the future of the performing arts—without having to travel halfway around the world.

“The most important collaborations often begin with a conversation. This is a unique opportunity to meet the world’s leading decision-makers on home ground, and we would therefore like to encourage everyone to reserve the dates 7–10 June 2027 in their calendars. These will be exciting and highly rewarding days,” says Henrik Lillsjö.

An additional “Stockholm Immersion Day” is planned for 11 June, offering delegates the opportunity to visit and engage with some of Sweden’s leading performing arts institutions in music, theatre, dance, and performance.

ISPA Congress 2027

7–10 June 2027
Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, Uppsala, Sweden

For more information about the programme, registration, and participation, please contact:

Sara Asplund
Head of Marketing & Sales
sara.asplund@ukk.se

About ISPA

The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global network and membership organization for senior leaders and decision-makers in the performing arts, including theatres, concert halls, festivals, dance companies, opera houses, artist agencies, cultural administrations, funders, and artistic producers.

ISPA’s mission is to strengthen the performing arts internationally through leadership development, knowledge exchange, networking, and international collaboration.

For more information, visit www.ispa.org.