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The ECMA Switchboard – a unique presentation platform for chamber music ensembles
The online platform ECMA Switchboard presents the ECMA ensembles to the international professional audience, providing essential information for concert organisers, festival curators and agents on the lookout for young talent.
Read moreAEC welcomes eight new members!
We are happy to announce that, in the past months, eight new member institutions have joined the AEC community. As a result, the number of AEC members amounts to 304, a record-breaking number in the history of the association.
Read moreRegistrations for the AEC Pop and Jazz Platform are open!
Register before 25 January and join us at the Syddansk Musikkonservatorium – Danish National Academy of Music in Odense, Denmark!
Read moreParticipate in the International Improvisation Competition René Arons
On 24 and 25th February 2024, the third edition of the 'International Improvisation Competition René Arons' will be organised at the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp.
Read moreIN.TUNE: A New European Collaboration in Music and Arts
The official launch of IN.TUNE – Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe took place during the 50th annual AEC congress at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague
Read moreAEC 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.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read moreSurveys 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.
Read moreTUNE 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.
Read more“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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