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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.

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Joint letter on proposed Creative Europe budget cuts for 2024

Joint letter on proposed Creative Europe budget cuts for 2024

The AEC is among 70 networks and cultural organisations that have signed a joint letter expressing their deep concern about the Council's position on the draft budget 2024 which proposes to cut the Creative Europe programme by 40 million Euro.

Celebrating the AEC 70th Jubilee

Celebrating the AEC 70th Jubilee

This month we get to hear from Martin Prchal, Vice Principal of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and AEC Council member, as well as former AEC Chief Executive.

PRIhME’s Journey Concluded with the Final Multiplier

PRIhME’s Journey Concluded with the Final Multiplier

We Say Goodbye to PRIhME, but Power Relations remain on the AEC Agenda.

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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

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AEC Vacancy Platform

The leading website for job vacancies in Higher Music Education

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AEC Newsletters

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