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Epic Poetry Meets the Digital Stage with MUSIC4D
On 4 March 2026, the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa National Theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, became the stage for FURIOSO – Digital Opera, dall’Orlando di Ludovico Ariosto, a landmark event marking one of the most ambitious international dissemination actions of the Italian PNRR-funded project MUSIC4D.
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Join the Inspiration Day Schools of Arts and Global South
Join the Inspiration Day Schools of Arts and Global South event at the KASK & Conservatorium, Ghent on 27 April. The event focuses on exploring new and existing forms of artistic collaboration with institutions in the Global South.
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Mozart Reimagined: Conservatorio di Padova to Premiere “Exchanges” Film-Opera
The film-opera Exchanges, reimagines Mozart’s Così fan tutte through a contemporary lens, blending reality and fiction in an international collaboration between the Conservatorio di Padova, AEC, and European partners.
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CALOHEx – A Shared Framework for Learning Outcomes in the Arts
The CALOHEx Qualifications and Assessment Reference Framework updates the AEC Learning Outcomes for higher music education. It supports curriculum development, transparency and international recognition across Europe.
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Rethinking Teaching: AEC Artist as Teacher 2025–2026 Wrap Up
Sixteen teachers from across Europe came together for the latest edition of the AEC Artist as Teacher seminars, exploring new approaches to feedback, student relationships, and inclusive learning environments. The programme once again proved the power of reflection and peer exchange in strengthening teaching practices in higher music education.
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SIMM 2026 initiatives
SIMM’s 2026 agenda features two international research seminars and collaborations on special issues in leading academic journals, highlighting current work on socially engaged music practices.
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METRIC Intensive Programme in Lübeck
At the beginning of March, students and professors from 16 conservatoires across Europe gathered at the Musikhochschule Lübeck for the annual METRIC Intensive Programme (IP): a week dedicated to musical exchange, experimentation, and dialogue around improvisation in higher music education.
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PopVoxCon 2026 in Vienna: Call for Papers
Voice teachers, performers, researchers, educators: the PopVoxCon 2026 Call for Papers is open. The deadline to submit your contributions is 20th April 2026.
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Call for Input: AEC Survey for International Relations Coordinators
The AEC IRC Working Group invites International Relations Coordinators to contribute examples, priorities, and suggestions on AI, Blended Intensive Programmes, and international cooperation.
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Advocacy Updates
In Brussels and beyond, AEC is working with European partners to secure stronger cultural investment, support renewed UK participation in EU programmes, and ensure that Creative Europe remains ambitious, accessible and adequately resourced for the years ahead.
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