IDEA International Divertimento Ensemble Academy

IDEA International Divertimento Ensemble Academy – Milano, Italia

Venerdì 10 maggio
Sala Donatoni ore 20.30

Concerto conclusivo del Laboratorio per compositori sulle percussioni
tenuto da Elio Marchesini
Prima esecuzione assoluta delle composizioni di:
Edoardo Casali (1995)
Adriana Cioffi (1989)
Francesco Fiorenzani (1989)
Guiomar Ortiz García (1999)
Francesco FaustoMagaletti (2000)
Mariano Russo (1998)
Elio Marchesini percussioni

Il concerto di questa sera apre la seconda edizione del piccolo“festival” inaugurato nel 2023, interamente dedicato alle attività di IDEA – International Divertimento Ensemble Academy: quest’annoWeekIDEA comprende nove concerti raggruppati in due lunghi fine settimana che presentano gli esiti dei due Call for Young Performers e dei quattro Laboratori per giovani compositori dedicati ad altrettanti strumenti.
I Call per pianisti e per cantanti – come anche il Corso di direzione d’orchestra che si svolgerà a settembre – hanno messo al centro dei loro programmi pagine di due importanti compositori svizzeri: Michael Jarrell e Beat Furrer.
I quattro laboratori invece propongono i pezzi che i giovani partecipanti hanno scritto per i relativi quattro strumenti solisti: percussioni, pianoforte, euphoniume chitarra.
Questa sera sono sul palcoscenico le percussioni: Elio Marchesini interpreta le composizioni scritte dai sei giovani che hanno partecipato al suo Laboratorio per giovani compositori, assistiti e stimolati durante la scrittura dalle sue informazioni tecniche, dai suoi suggerimenti, dalla sua profonda conoscenza e esperienza professionale.

12th European Forum on Music – Equity in Music

Sofia, Bulgaria, 5-7 June 2024

The European Forum on Music (EFM) is back with its 12th edition ‘Equity in Music’ and we can’t wait to welcome you in Sofia, Bulgaria from 5 to 7 June 2024.

The term “equity” can be understood in many ways but the most common is that in relation to fairness and a situation in which everyone is treated equally.

However, equity goes beyond giving everyone “a seat at the table”, it is also about a commitment to making that table bigger and fairer to all people irrespective of sex, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, class, ethnicity, religion or other status as stated in Goal 10 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Reduce inequality within and among countries”.

The music sector in Europe boasts rich diversity, a powerful asset enabling widespread connection across societies both within Europe and globally. Yet, we must ask: is this diversity truly reflected in every aspect of music, from activities to market access and involvement? The EFM will provide the space to exchange on the current state of equity in music. From addressing geographical disparities to enhancing music education, navigating digital transformations, and shaping supportive political frameworks, the EFM offers a platform for crucial conversations and exchanges.

The EFM will explore some of the changes the music sector should consider making if it wants to create a truly equitable and diverse musical future. Because simply opening doors isn’t enough.

Come and join music professionals and art enthusiasts from all over Europe, as they delve into the topic of ‘Equity in Music’ and explore what kinds of projects have been carried out to advance equity in the music sector and what kind of future the sector is building.

The European Forum on Music (EFM) will foster personal exchanges and strengthen relationships between organisations, projects, and individuals. At the EFM you will be able to meet key actors, and to participate in a variety of sessions, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking sessions.

The EFM 2024 is organised by the European Music Council in cooperation with the Bulgarian Music Association. It will take place at Toplocentrala Centre for Contemporary Arts.

European Music Council – Press Release

The European Music Council is one of first fifteen European cultural networks to achieve the SHIFT Eco-Certification

A year on from the launch of the pilot SHIFT Culture Eco-Certificate with European cultural networks, Creative Carbon Scotland (CCS), together with their auditing partners Green Leisure Group (GLG) from the Netherlands, have announced that 15 networks, including the European Music Council, have achieved their certification with a further network working towards it.

Participating networks have strived to implement the SHIFT Eco-Guidelines for Networks that were developed during the original SHIFT project. Each network has implemented the mandatory guidelines in their own network organisation, participated in peer audits with their fellow participants and attended a combined development workshop in Brussels. Finally, GLG has used the guidelines to audit each network, which assured the credibility and integrity of the certification process.

The implemented guidelines were developed and designed specifically for network organisations, which tend to be small in size but large in the scope of their influence, with most of their environmental impact stemming from travel. The buddy and peer audit system has connected networks with each other around climate action.

The eco-certificate pilot phase will continue for another year and is a collaborative journey and joint learning experience for all. Together with CCS and GLG, we learned that while many participating organisations are stretched to capacity, the eco-guidelines provide a clear framework for effective climate action that each organisation can build on. A few of the participating  networks  are working closely on issues of climate justice, which is a challenge we continue to tackle together. In 2024, the participating networks will implement their optional guidelines from the framework and meet again to review and strengthen the guidelines according to ongoing participant experience, with the support of CCS.

New network organisations are invited to join the process from 2024 onwards. Interested European organisations can contact Caro Overy – caro.overy@creativecarbonscotland.com – for more information.

Below is a list of the first group of SHIFT eco-certified cultural network organisations:

Aerowaves
Assitej International
Circostrada (European network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts)
Culture Action Europe
ECHO (European Concert Hall Organisation)
EDN (European Dance Development Network)
ELIA (Globally connected European network for higher arts education)
EMC (European Music Council)
ENCATC (European network on cultural management and policy)
EJN (Europe Jazz Network)
IETM (International network for contemporary performing arts)
International Music Council
On the Move
Opera Europa
REMA (European Network for Early Music)
Res Artis (Worldwide Network of Arts Residencies) – certification in progress

Read more about SHIFT Culture.

MUSIC@NEB, Bruxelles, 21 februarie 2024

Recital de percuţie la ANMGD Cluj-Napoca, clasa conf. univ. dr. Emil Simion

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Festivalul MERIDIAN – Sâmbătă, 11.11.2023

MusicAIRE final event – 29 November 2023 – Brussels, Belgium

9:00 – 13:30 CET – Exchange session ONLY for MusicAIRE funded projects
Location: Belgian Comic Strip Center – Rue des Sables 20, 1000 Brussels

13:30 – 18:00 CET – Open public conference (limited space)
Location: Belgian Comic Strip Center – Rue des Sables 20, 1000 Brussels

18:30 CET – Joint MusicAIRE & Early Music Summit Reception (limited space)
Location: House Errera – Rue Royale 14, 1000 Brussels

Register here

About MusicAIRE:
MusicAIRE is a Music Moves Europe funded initiative aimed at supporting the recovery and sustainability of the music sector in the face of the challenges posed by the pandemic. Born out of the need for an innovative recovery plan and aiming to provide tailored solutions and to promote a green, digital, just, and resilient future for the European music ecosystem, MusicAIRE launched two open calls for applicants from the 27 Member States and non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme. Since April 2022, the MusicAIRE programme has proudly supported the implementation of 51 projects across Europe and contributed to empowering the sector for a dynamic and effective recovery.

It fostered peer-learning, the sharing of experiences, and collaborative policy development, allowing stakeholders to play a crucial role in shaping the future of the industry.

Now, at the end of this journey, we want to bring the music sector together to gain a deeper understanding of the projects’ achievements and to take a look forward to the promising future of the European music sector.

KuuB Concert: Katharina Gros & Fie Schouten, Utrecht, The Netherlands

KuuB concert: Katharina Gross & Fie Schouten
Sun 8 Oct 15:00 KuuB

Bass clarinetist Fie Schouten and cellist Katharina Gross are both enthusiastic advocates of contemporary music. In this concert they will play brand new works by young Dutch, Korean, Turkish and Portuguese composers, which were developed for their upcoming tour with concerts and workshops during the Izmir New Music Days in Turkey and the Dias de Música Electroacústica in Portugal.

PROGRAMME

Tolga Tüzün – Dyssynchrony *
Canberk Duman – nieuw werk *
Can Karacadağlı – nieuw werk *
Anıl Berk Zamandar – Miniature for a Dictator **
Kaan Selçuk – Fragment for Boredom **
Dilay Doğanay – Coffee Reading Acoustic no.1 ”Initiation’’ **
Byeong-Jun Nam – What is gone, what remains… **
Seo Hee Kim – A drunken boat **
Seung-Won Oh – Spiccato *
Ema Maria Dias Ferreira – Jardins de Cristais *
César Rafael Mendes Cordeiro – Ode Marítima *
João Pacheco – Primordial *
Kaija Saariaho – Oi Kuu

* world premiere
** Dutch premiere

PERFORMERS

Fie Schouten – bass clarinet
Katharina Gross – cello

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European Music Council: MusicAIRE call for external evaluator(s)

Now open: MusicAIRE call for external evaluator(s)

MusicAIRE (An Innovative Recovery for Europe) is co-funded by the European Union and aims to provide tailored-made instruments for the sector and contribute to a green, digital, just, and resilient recovery of the music ecosystem. In two calls for proposals, 51 projects in total were funded from more than 700 applications. The two partners forming MusicAIRE’s consortium are INOVA+ and the European Music Council (EMC).

The project consortium is now seeking to select an external evaluator(s).

The external evaluator(s) will be tasked with completing the following tasks:

• Inception report from the evaluators, finalizing the methodology (e.g., sources of information and tools for collection), work programme and timetable for the evaluation. The methodology should be agreed between the MusicAIRE Consortium and the evaluator with respect to the objectives, scope, and timeline.
• Report on the ex-post analysis of the effectiveness of the redistribution scheme and the estimated impact of the ´sustainability actions´; recommendations.

The external evaluator(s) should meet the following required skills and competence profile:

• Demonstrable experience (at least 5 years) in research/evaluation of EU-funded projects within the thematic scope of music
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the music sector, including its various sub-sectors, stakeholders, and trends. Familiarity with EU policies, regulations, and funding programs related to the music sector
• Proven experience in engaging and collaborating with project stakeholders
• Demonstrable expertise in analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex evaluation concepts clearly and concisely
• Fluency in oral and written English

The expected time frame for conducting the evaluation is estimated between October 1st and December 15th (11 weeks), starting after the signature of the contract.

A maximum budget of EUR 16,000 has been allocated for this evaluation activity. Any necessary travel and accommodation expenses for participation in meetings or activities foreseen will be covered by this budget.

Interested and qualified experts should submit their application to hello@musicaire.eu, specifying “MusicAIRE – Evaluation Application” in the subject line no later than 11:59 PM CET on September 15, 2023. All applications should include:

• Expression of Interest Letter
• A proposed methodology, presenting the overall approach and methods suggested for the conduct of the evaluation
• Proposed budget (with the daily rate specified) & work plan for the assignment.
• CV(s) and/or Portfolio

All together the documents submitted shall not overpass 15 pages, excluding CV(s) and/or Portfolio.

Find out more here

Gaudeamus Festival 2023

With the addition of 15 new acts today, the programme of Gaudeamus Festival 2023 is complete! There will be a new exhibition by Kate Moore that she opens herself with a performance on Thursday, and a Sunday afternoon programme in Buitenplaats Doornburgh, where improvisation collective BUI and artist Nahuel Cano make new work with and about the surroundings. We have added Quatuor Bozzini and Orkest de Ereprijs with Konstantyn Napolov to the Saturday Night programme, as well as three acts that were co-curated by online radio station Stranded FM: Lamin Fofana, Gossiwor 2 and Felisha Ledesma. And there is more! Buy your tickets now! There are day tickets that give you access to all acts in a day, or all-access festival passes for the entire festival.

Check the programme & buy tickets