Interview with Darko Brlek

13 December 2012

Interview with Darko Brlek, President of the European Festivals Association and Artistic and Managing Director Ljubljana Festival. Interview by Simon Mundy and Nadin Deventer.

Statement Herman Van Rompuy

17 September 2012

Statement of Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association.

EFA 60 Years On

19 September 2012

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the European Festivals Association (EFA) from 23-25 May 2012 in Bergen, Norway, the Association released its first film entitled "60 Years On: Festivals and the World" (subtitles are available in different languages via the subtitles button at the bottom menu of the film).

Statement Doris Pack

21 May 2012

Statement of Ms. Doris Pack, Chairwoman of the Culture Committee of the European Parliament, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association.

Statement José Manuel Barroso

29 May 2012

Statement of José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association.

Steve Austen and Nele Hertling about the future of culture in Europe

11 May 2012

Steve Austen (Board member A Soul for Europe, Permanent Fellow Felix Meritis Foundation) and Nele Hertling (Member of the Strategy Group "A Soul for Europe", former Director Hebbel-Theatre Berlin, General Manager European Capital of Culture Berlin 1988) share their views on the future of culture in Europe. Statement at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association.

Volker Hassemer congratulates EFA

4 May 2012

Volker Hassemer, President of the Board of the initiative "A Soul for Europe", congratulates EFA on its 60th anniversary.

Interview Miguel Ángel Martín Ramos

4 May 2012

Interview with Miguel Ángel Martín Ramos, Counsellor of the European Academy of Yuste Foundation and Spokesperson of the Access to Culture Platform. The interview was conducted by Simon Mundy, poet and novelist, festival director, broadcaster and adviser, on 7 March 2012.

Interview Frans de Ruiter

4 May 2012

Interview with Frans de Ruiter, former President of EFA, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association. Frans de Ruiter is Director of the Conservatory The Hague, President of the International Music Council and President of the European House for Culture. Interview by Simon Mundy, poet and novelist, festival director, broadcaster and adviser.

Statement Androulla Vassiliou

18 May 2012

Statement of Ms. Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and Youth, at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the European Festivals Association.

Mayor of Gent Daniël Termont congratulates EFA

7 May 2012

Daniël Termont, Mayor of Gent, congratulates EFA on its 60th anniversary.

Jonathan Mills congratulates EFA

27 March 2012

Jonathan Mills, Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, congratulates EFA on its 60th anniversary.

Atelier participants congratulate

28 March 2012

Participants of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Izmir (October 2011) congratulate EFA on its 60th anniversary.

Per Boye Hansen invites to Jubilee Gala

22 March 2012

Per Boye Hansen, Director of the Bergen International Festival, invites to the EFA Jubilee Gala in Bergen from 23 to 26 May 2012. Both, the Bergen International Festival and the European Festivals Association (EFA) celebrate their Diamond Jubilees in 2012.

EFA President Darko Brlek invites to Jubilee Gala

22 March 2012

Darko Brlek, President of the European Festivals Association and Artistic and General Director of the Ljubljana Festival, invites to the EFA Jubilee Gala in Bergen from 23 to 26 May 2012.

EFA Trailer

8 February 2012

EFA celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2012. This is the moment to celebrate and capitalise on festivals' and EFA's influence and the enormous potential that more than 100 arts festivals can offer.

EFA 60 Years On

19 September 2012

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Festivals' Activities

Santander International Festival

25 August 2012 The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia (Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra) Mihail Jurowski, conductor