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Registration are open for the International Competition “Franz Schubert and Modern Music“ (FS&MM)

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz offers the unique opportunity to participate at the 11th International Competition "Franz Schubert and Modern Music" (FS&MM) . The competition will take place February 6-15...

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Advocacy activities related to the COVID-19 crisis

Like many other organisations, the AEC has published a Message of its President on the corona crisis and launched a very well received website listing Tools & Suggestions how to keep the Music Higher Education business running online. But the cu...

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Distance learning resources for music education

The closure of Higher Education Institutions due to the COVID-10 emergency has clearly pushed the digitisation agenda up in the educational sector and is stimulating a pedagogical discussion among the teachers: they need to rethink the link between t...

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Join the Eurobalcon initiative!

In the difficult times of Covid-19, artists live in isolation. It is therefore difficult for them to practice their art the way they used to. It is more difficult to rehearse in a group, to prepare for exams or performances. In addition to the isolat...

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Message from AEC President Eirik Birkeland in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Dear AEC members, Corona epidemic has a tight grip on Europe and there is no end in sight so far. Our thoughts are first with those who are particularly affected, with those who have lost relatives or friends and with those who are infected by the...

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EU budget negotiations marked by Brexit and Corona

After the new commissioners began their work under President Ursula von der Leyen at the end of 2019 and the date for the Brexit had finally been determined, also the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) ...

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​Classical:NEXT postponed to 2021

Classical:NEXT, the annual global networking and exchange hub dedicated exclusively to professionals in classical and art music, has been postponed to 2021. The event was supposed to take place in Rotterdam on 18-21 May, but after T...

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​Update on AEC Office Team composition

The composition of the permanent AEC Office Team has substantially changed in the past months. We have welcomed three new colleagues: Alfonso Guerra, after an internship with AEC, was hired as Membership and Finance Coordinator in October 2019...

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Q&A webinar on the Covid-19 impact on exchange students

The AEC wishes to support to all its members experiencing difficult situations due to the Coronavirus outbreak, including administrative staff working in international offices and students. Due to the Corona virus outbreak, many exchange students ...

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​Opera InCanto project presented at the European Parliament

The Creative Europe project Opera InCanto (OIC) has been presented at the European Parliament in Brussels during the conference Opera as Part of European Cultural Heritage Linking Past and Future on 19 February 2020...

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