In Spring 2012 the Region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy will be the next 'Musical Mecca' of Europe and home of the XI European Youth Music Festival. The festival will create a meeting place full of concerts for 4500 young music enthusiasts from all over Europe. Emilia-Romagna, with his facinating and ancient cities and the sheer number of musical venues and activities, is astounding and contributes to one of the richest musical cultures in Europe.
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From 13 till 16 May - the European Capital of Culture Essen in Germany - was the host of EMUs’ 35th General Assembly and Conference ‘Music Education in Europe – Music For All’.
The meeting was organised in close cooperation with the Verband deutscher Musikschulen e.V. (VdM)
The 2nd EMU Seminar for board and management associations focussed on ‘Communication. Communication between an (music or music and art school) association and their members; among members; political fields; media and related organizations like conservatories and parents associations.
In May 2009, Upper Austria was the musical "Mecca" of Europe. Linz, the European Capital of Culture 2009, hosted the 10th European Youth Music Festival. More then 6000 thousand young music enthusiasts from all over Europe merged together and brought the music country Upper Austria to the sound.
The 34th EMU General Assembly 2009, Conference ‘Music Education in Southern European Countries’ / 'EMU in Future' and 10th European Youth Music Festival “megahertz” has been held in Austria from 19 till 24 May 2009.
The three day Seminar taking place in the Instituto Musicale Mascagni in Livorno provided several project ideas on co-operation between music school directors in EMU member countries.
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'European Leadership Training'- Sindelfingen 21 - 24 October 2010 - Registration extended until 1 September
EMU Seminar for music school directors