The Institute of Contemporary Music IzM was founded in June 2005. The concept behind is to act as an interface between the departments, offering teaching in contemporary music for all departments of the University. This includes workshops, colloquia and guest lectures as well as excursions, lecture series and symposia. The IzM initiates interdisciplinary projects and collaborates with local and national institutions including the Ensemble Modern, the Hessischer Rundfunk, the Frankfurt Opera, the Archive Woman and Music, the State Theatre Wiesbaden and the Donaueschinger Musiktage festival.