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The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) is a European cultural and educational network with around 300 member institutions for professional music training in 57 countries.

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METRIC Intensive Programme at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

METRIC Intensive Programme at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

Over 30 students and 20 teachers came together for the sixth edition of the METRIC Intensive Programme (IP) at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Belgium, from February 20 to 25, 2024.

Kick off meeting: IN.TUNE: Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe

Kick off meeting: IN.TUNE: Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe

A virtual kick-off meeting for the Alliance will take place on 6th March. Interested parties can explore opportunities for international exchange and learn about the next steps.

AEC’s Pop & Jazz Platform (PJP) in Odense

AEC’s Pop & Jazz Platform (PJP) in Odense

Read about the AEC PJP 2024 at the Syddansk Musikkonservatorium in Odense, Denmark where music professionals and students from 21 countries explored sustainable practices and innovative teaching methods, fostering discussions on gender equity and the future of music education.

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Standing Together With Ukraine – Concert

Supporting Ukrainian refugees

We call on all AEC member institutions to support students and staff from music education institutions in Ukraine so that they are able to continue their music studies and academic activities in another country without bureaucratic hurdles.

EASY

European Online Application System for ERASMUS and NORDPLUS Exchanges in Music

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AEC Vacancy Platform

The leading website for job vacancies in Higher Music Education

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AEC Newsletters

We are keeping an archive of all the newsletters that we’ve sent in recent years.