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AEC announces the appointment of Finn Schumacker as new Executive Director  

AEC – European Association of Conservatoires today announces the appointment of Finn Schumacker as its new Executive Director from February 2024 onwards. Finn will succeed Stefan Gies, who will retire in early 2024 after holding the position since October 2015.

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What is successful advocacy?

This month we look at the recent developments concerning the 2024 EU budget and in particular Creative Europe’s budget. To explore what successful advocacy is and how to develop, prepare and implement successful advocacy actions, AEC will hold a workshop for its members in the frame of its upcoming Annual Congress.

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Surveys for AEC Members

AEC members are invited to take part in two surveys that will help gather relevant information ultimately meant to assist Higher Music Education Institutions' staffs and students.

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TUNE Intensive Week in Vigo, (Galicia) Spain – October 16–20, 2023

From 16 to 20 October 2023, the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Vigo hosted the fourth intensive week of the TUNE (Traditional Music Undergraduate Network in Europe) project, gathering over 60 traditional music students, teachers and administrative staff from the partner institutions.

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“Changing Times: Music (Education) Still Matters” Webinar

AEC’s Chief Executive Stefan Gies participated in a webinar organised by the European Music Council gathering high-level experts from the field of music education and music practices.

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EPARM Call for Proposals

Apply now to have your proposals showcased at the 11th edition of the European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM) taking place on 21 – 23 March 2024 at the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana.

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Embedding IT and Cyber in music training and performance – MUSense event in Corfu

The multiplier event of the Erasmus+ project MUSense took place in Corfu, Greece, and online on 6-7 October 2023.

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METRIC Intensive Programme at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

The sixth edition of the METRIC Intensive Programme (IP) will be hosted by the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium, from February 20 to 25, 2024.

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Update on MusiQuE’s latest activities

Over the past two months, MusiQuE held its autumn Board meeting and the first session of its Peer Reviewers Training, and h contributed to international events in Bangkok, Sofia, and Dublin.

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HME Institutions from Sicily gathered in Palermo for an interactive workshop on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

On 2 October, members of the AEC Diversity, Inclusion and Gender Equality (DIGE) Working Group delivered a workshop on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues at the Conservatorio di Musica Alessandro Scarlatti in Palermo, gathering 40 participants from 6 HME institutions in Sicily.

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