The MDR Musiksommer is a music festival existing since 1992, involving three federal states of Germany (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia), a cross-music festival of the MDR. It started with 15 concerts but grew to more than 104 concerts. In future, the number of concerts is to be reduced to around 60. The festival is held in July and attracts international stars, artists and ensembles and tourists. Music performed varies from periods of classical music from baroque to modern, but with more and more cross-over projects and jazz / folk elements.