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Dante700 – International Competition for Symphonic Composition

Apply now to the Dante 700 - International competition of symphonic composition! The competition is open to composers of any nationality and is without age limit.

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AEC 70 Anniversary

AEC celebrates its 70th Anniversary

This year marks the 70th Anniversary of our organisation. In our January newsletter, we look back to the history of our organisation through the words of our former President, Eirik Birkeland.

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Towards an AEC Advocacy Strategy

The AEC office is working on drafting an advocacy strategy with the goals to support the AEC members at the national level but also to better voice the needs of the sector at the European level.

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The “Youth, Mental Health and Culture” Report is out now!

The Voices Of Culture Brainstorming Report on the topic 'Youth, Mental Health & Culture' is now available.

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ELIA-AEC members eligible for a 10% discount on their membership fee in both organisations

Institutions that are members of AEC and ELIA can apply for a 10% discount on their membership fee invoices with both organisations. The discount is available upon request, and applications must be submitted by 1st April to both offices.

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Summer courses at Guildhall

Bookings are open for the Summer Courses 2023 of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama!

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Join the webinar: Ear Training with AEC Sponsor EarMaster!

How to help students practice better, improve quicker, and become more motivated? Discover how self-assessed learning through an app’s instant feedback can effectively improve students’ aural skills.

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Mentors & Mentees announced for the ECSA-AEC Mentorship Programme for female composers & songwriters!

A total of 81 applications from all over Europe and beyond were submitted for both mentors and mentees to take part in the ECSA-AEC Mentorship Programme for female composers & songwriters.

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METRIC online session on “The Art of Preluding”!

Watch the recording from the second online METRIC session on tonal improvisation, delivered by Jeroen Malaise from the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp.

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“Reflect and react – how Artistic Research Empowers Musicians and Performing Artists at Higher Education Institutions”

Save the date for an International Conference on Artistic Research in Higher Music Education.

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