Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme which supports education, training, youth and sport in Europe; providing opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain experience, and volunteer abroad. 

Set to last until 2020, Erasmus+ doesn't not only support students it also provides opportunities for a wide variety of individuals and organisations. Detailed information on these opportunities, including eligibility criteria, is available in the 2017 Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Over the last 30 years, the ERASMUS+ programme has not only achieved but also surpassed their objectives of promoting mobility, developing key skills and strengthening common European values and identity..

At the moment, AEC is actively involved in the development of 4 strategic partnerships projeccts funded by the Erasmus+ programme:

  • RENEW – Reflective Entrepreneurial Music Education Wordclass (2016-2018)
  • VOXearlyMUS – Vocal Early Music teaching (2015-2018)
  • ECMA Next Step –  European Chamber Music Academy (2015-2018)
  • METRIC – Modernising European Higher Music Education through Improvisation (2015-2018)

On the occasion of the 30th Annniversary Celebration of Eramsus+ programme, the AEC  would like to express its gratitude for the contribution of the programme to the development of the  Higher Music Education sector.