From May 13 to 17, over 50 traditional music students and teachers from five European countries gathered in the city of Poitiers, France, for the fifth and final intensive week of the TUNE (Traditional Music Undergraduate Network in Europe) project.
The intensive week was hosted by pôle Aliénor and welcomed students, teachers, and administrative staff from the following partner institutions: University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy (Estonia), University of SouthEastern Norway (Rauland campus), University of Ioannina (Greece), Conservatorio Superior de Música de Vigo (Spain), and the AEC (Association of European Conservatoires).
During the intensive week, students participated in music workshops, worked together in small and large ensembles and rehearsed for several public performances in Poitiers throughout the week. They also participated in outdoor activities, such as “green music” and kayaking on the Clain River.
Photo Credit: ©Pôle Aliénor
The final multiplier event of the TUNE project, “TUNE opening borders”, started on Friday, May 17 with a European traditional ball at La-Ferrière-en-Parthenay (79) in partnership with the UPCP Métive-Maison des cultures de pays. On Saturday, May 18 the local, national and international event “TUNE opening borders “, in partnership with the FAMDT, took place in Poitiers. Several roundtables focused on issues regarding young traditional musicians, and workshops with guest artists were open to all audiences. The event concluded with a performance by all students of the work CREC under the artistic direction of Romain Baudoin and Maud Herrera. A video recap of the events is now available on the project’s YouTube channel, and a video recording of the performance of CREC will be available soon.
Visit the TUNE project website and social media pages to stay updated about the latest news and learn more about the traditional music and culture of each partner country: France, Norway, Estonia, Spain (Galicia) and Greece.
