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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.

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.

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.

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.

MUSIC4D (2025 – 2026) – Videos

Registration after deadline

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.

AEC Pop and Jazz Platform 2027

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.

AEC PJP 2026 – Wrap up

From 12 to 15 February 2026, the 20th edition of AEC Pop & Jazz Platform (PJP) took place in Helsinki, Finland, hosted by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.