ESNS25, an independent platform showcasing European musical talents on a global stage, is among the leading European music events scheduled from January 15 to 18, 2025, in Groningen, Netherlands. This year's event will host Focus on Italy to celebrate Italian music, offering a window into the most exciting new trends on the scene and panels presenting the Italian music market.

The focus, promoted by Puglia Culture as part of the actions of Puglia Sounds—a project for developing the regional music system in collaboration with the Puglia Region—will feature a strong emphasis on Puglian music, with showcases by Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, COMRAD, and Kyoto, along with the participation of numerous regional operators.

Focus on Italy at ESNS25 is a project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organized by ICE – Agency for the Promotion Abroad and Internationalization of Italian Companies, in partnership with SIAE – Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, Puglia Culture (within the Puglia Sounds project), Emilia-Romagna Region (as part of music export activities carried out by Emilia-Romagna Music Commission in collaboration with Ater Foundation), Assomusica, and in collaboration with the Sicilian Region, Music Innovation Hub, Rete Italiana World Music, and Sicily Music Conference.