The leading voice for higher music education in Europe

Become a member

AEC - Strengthening Music in Society

Visit the website!

AEC - Empowering Artists as Makers in Society (2022-2025)

Learn more about ARTEMIS

Welcome to AEC

The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) is a European cultural and educational network with around 300 member institutions for professional music training in 57 countries.

Latest news

Supporting Cultural Mobility – Towards Clear and Harmonised Rules for the Air Transport of Musical Instruments

Supporting Cultural Mobility – Towards Clear and Harmonised Rules for the Air Transport of Musical Instruments

AEC released this statement on the occasion of the European Parliament event on Air Transport of Musical Instruments: Rules, Risks and Best Practices for a Culture-Driven Economy on 23 February 2026.

Register now to EPARM!

Register now to EPARM!

Registrations are now open for the AEC European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM) 2026, which will take place at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo (Norway) on 9 - 11 April 2026.

New METRIC Online Impro Sessions

New METRIC Online Impro Sessions

We are pleased to invite you to a new series of METRIC Online Sessions, online events designed as a shared space for inspiration, exchange, and critical reflection on the evolving role of improvisation in higher music education and contemporary artistic practice.

More news

Supporting Ukrainian refugees

We call on all AEC member institutions to support students and staff from music education institutions in Ukraine so that they are able to continue their music studies and academic activities in another country without bureaucratic hurdles.

EASY

European Online Application System for ERASMUS and NORDPLUS Exchanges in Music

Learn more about EASY

AEC Vacancy Platform

The leading website for job vacancies in Higher Music Education

View open vacancies

AEC Newsletters

We are keeping an archive of all the newsletters that we’ve sent in recent years.