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Travelling with Musical Instruments on Airplanes Pearle* Guide - 2018 Edition 16 November 2018The Pearle* Team announced that “Travelling with Musical Instruments on Airplaines” Pearle* Guide has
been revised and updated, exclusively available to Pearle members. It is with
great excitement...
A new online search tool to bring the arts everywhere: EFFE’s FestivalFinder.eu14 November 2018On 14 November, the European Festivals Association (EFA) launches
the FestivalFinder.eu,
an online search tool for audiences worldwide to discover all arts
festivals, from music to theatre,...
REMA Early Music Awards 20188 November 2018The two laureates of the 2018 REMA Early Music Awards' edition have been announced! For this 4th
edition, The REMA Early
Music Award will be given to the European Union Baroque Orchestra
(EUBO)
while...
Media Releases Lucerne Festival: the 2019 Summer Festival preview and the upcoming 2019 Easter Festival 6 November 2018The 2019 Easter Festival | 6–14 April 2019Following tradition, the first half of the 2019 Easter Festival will take place in Lucerne's churches, with a focus on sacred music. It will open...
Jan Briers, Honorary Governor of East Flanders25 October 2018On 1 November, EFA President Jan Briers is becoming Honorary
Governor of East Flanders. After 6 years of taking up the position of Governor,
he was honoured on 23 October in Gent with a festive...
China Shanghai International Arts Festival, 18-22 October 24 October 2018Various
EFA members and colleagues joined the 20th China Shanghai International Arts Festival, which took place from the 18 to the 22 October. During international
panels, debates and...
GEORGIAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS ‘GIFT’ IN TBILISI IN HONOR OF MICHAIL TUMANISHVILI 201818 October 2018The
GIFT Festival is an annual celebration bringing the best of the visiting arts
in Tbilisi, as well as leading the country’s unique cultural profile
internationally. Since its inception the Gift...
DiscoverEU Stakeholder Meeting17 October 2018#DiscoverEU is a
brilliant initiative taken by the European Parliament and the European
Commission: it is an invitation to 15.000 18-year olds to travel to European
cities and get to know the space of...
European Summer Course in Yuste10 October 2018“Strengthening European Identity Through Culture and Education,
and How to Manage it” was the theme of the summer course organised by European
and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation under...
8 days left to apply: Atelier Valletta & Festival Production Management Training 20199 October 201810 days left to apply to take part in one of these training opportunities organised for passionate and dynamic festival makers from across the globe! Atelier for Young Festival Managers Valletta...
Armenia joins EFFE 2019-20209 October 2018From 5-7
October EFA was in Yerevan to present the Festival Finder and EFFE 2019-2020
during the launch of the
new Regional Platform for Arts Festivals in the Caucasus, hosted by the
performing arts...
Le Guess Who & Utrecht Early Music Festival start long-term collaboration; first joint project at LGW185 October 20182018 marks the start of a long-term collaboration between the Utrecht Early Music Festival and Le Guess Who?. The first joint project, a marathon concert by musician and anthropologist Björn...
Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe, EFFE 2019-2020 launched in the Caucasian region5 October 2018With the
support of the EFFE Hub Georgia, Caucasus Foundation, EFFE 2019-2020 was introduced to festivals
from Azerbaijan and Georgia. Next to the EFFE Label and Award, EFFE is
also...
Baltic Sea Philharmonic celebrates 10th anniversary with Nordic Pulse tour 1 October 2018Baltic Sea Philharmonic
has been touring festivals of EFA members, Merano Music Festival and Usedom
Music Festival, with Nordic Pulse. The programme celebrates 100 years of
independence for Finland...
Register for the 2018 Nordic-Baltic Festival Conference!19 September 2018The Nordic Baltic Festival Platform is an initiative of some EFA members and EFFE Hubs, early-bird
registration is available until September 30th. The 2018 conference of the Nordic Baltic...
Citizen-oriented Cohesion Policy with a prominent place for culture 18 September 2018The European Union has been going through challenging times marked by growing euro-sceptic sentiments, long-lasting consequences of the financial crisis and migration-related societal challenges...
Tandem for Culture - Tandem Al Emarat 18 September 2018EFA member, Abu
Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation launch the Tandem Programme in UAE together with European Cultural Foundation and MitOst. The Tandem programme is a one-year collaborative project...
53rd Andrzej Markowski International Festival Wratislavia Cantans14 September 2018 Liberation &...
Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE) kicks off EFFE 2019-20206 September 2018Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe is
moving forward towards 2019-2020. Initiated by the European Festivals
Association (EFA) together with the European Commission and the European
Parliament...
Pearle* 2018 Awards - A special award for individual organisations5 September 2018Pearle is a synergy partner of EFA for the
EFA RISE II project. The European Festival Association (EFA) and
Pearle*- Live Performance Europe have teamed up to improve knowledge on legal
and managerial...
MITO SettembreMusica creates bridges between Milan and Turin through music4 September 2018The name MITO SettembreMusica itself sums up and reveals the uniqueness of this music festival: It is a bridge that links two nearby yet very distinct northern Italian cities, Milano and Torino. ...
Closing News - Atelier Gothenburg 20184 September 2018On 29 August The Festival Academy (an initiative of
the European Festivals Association, EFA) officially closed the 14th
edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, ...
Aspendos International Opera & Ballet Festival kicks off- 4 to 18 September 20183 September 2018Having hosted many amazing festivals over the last 25 years, the ancient Aspendos theater in Antalya will be welcoming ‘Turandot,' ‘Zorba the Greek,' ‘the Bolshoi Ballet' and ‘Aida' from Sept...
Connecting Peoples and Places through Culture27 August 2018The 4th
Edinburgh International Culture Summit, co-organised by the Edinburgh
International Festival, took place from 22-24 August 2018 under the theme
“Connecting People and Places”.. Many...
The Atelier travels to Gothenburg for a global conversation on festivals’ role24 August 2018At a time when Sweden, like many countries, is confronted with a polarised debate on the position of refugees, with elections coming up and populist voices rising, The Festival Academy brings a group...
23 August 2018, launch of the Atelier Gothenburg! 23 August 2018Today, 23 August The Festival Academy (an initiative of the European Festivals Association, EFA) launches the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, taking...
ON ARTS-ACTIVISM IN AFGHANISTAN, by Hjalmar Jorge Joffre-Eichhorn (Mentor Atelier Gothenburg) 21 August 2018This article was written by one of the mentors of the upcoming Atelier Gothenburg: Hjalmar Jorge Joffre-Eichhorn, Theatre activist, co-founder Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy...
Edinburgh International Culture Summit runs from 22 to 24 August 201821 August 2018On 22 August the Edinburgh International Culture Summit kicks off. Every two years since
2012, the Summit works as a platform where Culture Ministers,
artists and thinkers share opinions and best...
Let yourself go with the flow of the Ghent Flanders Festival21 August 2018On Saturday 15 September 2018, the 16th edition of OdeGand will open the cultural season of the Ghent Flanders Festival. This music festival is set to shake Ghent to its foundations—...
Introducing the guest speakers from Sweden and the region - Atelier Gothenburg 201816 August 2018For this
14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Gothenburg, The
Festival Academy together with Kultur I Vast, are delighted to introduce the
guest speakers working in Sweden and...
Introducing the International Guest Speakers - Atelier Gothenburg 201814 August 2018During the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers taking place in Gothenburg - Sweden, the participants will have the chance to challenge their ideas with a set of international guest...
Do you have research data linked to gender equality issues?13 August 2018Wom@rts is a project supported by Creative Europe which pursues women’s equal share presence
in the Arts and Culture, in terms of visibility, promotion and access to the
market.Wom@rts aims to...
Utrecht Early Music Festival 2018 - Burgundy9 August 2018Burgundy immediately makes you think of abundance and luxury. So yes, audiences will enjoy a festival packed with exuberant music, with polyphony, opera and dance of the highest order from...
The mentors for the Atelier Gothenburg are here ! 9 August 2018During the 7 Atelier days, the participants will have the opportunity to exchange and work with 4 mentors whom we are thrilled to introduce:Hjalmar Jorge Joffre-Eichhorn, Theatre activist, co-founder...
EFA members invite DiscoverEU young travellers8 August 2018DiscoverEU is an initiative of the European Union to give 20,000 young people the opportunity to travel around Europe in the year they turn 18, in the hope to enable them to better...
Meet Mike Van Graan, facilitator of the Atelier Gothenburg 2018 7 August 2018The 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers will be held in Gothenburg in a few weeks. During this 7-day programme, some 35 participants will have the opportunity to exchange and share...
Gdansk Shakespeare Festival concludes with the verdict of the Golden Yorick Competition6 August 2018On 5 August 2018 the 22. Gdansk Shakespeare Festival concluded with the 25th Golden Yorick Award. Two productions received a distinction by the jury of professors Jacek Kopciński and Joanna...
Ljubljana Festival kicks off another month of festivities2 August 2018The 66th Ljubljana
Festival (under the patronage of the Mayor of the City of Ljubljana, Mr Zoran Janković) is going into its second half with a cycle of chamber concerts that
will enrich...
Passion for music31 July 2018Before the First World War, Russian citizens and
noble families could take a direct train from St. Petersburg all the way to
Merano. On 22nd August, the concert by St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky...
Festival Production Management Training 2019, apply by 30 September 26 July 2018The deadline for the Festival Production Management Training is extended to 30 September 2018 in order to give more production managers the chance to apply. The training is set up as a...
Festival d'Aix-en-Provence concludes last edition under the direction of Bernard Foccroulle24 July 2018The 70th anniversary of the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, which finished on 24th July with the closing performance of The Magic Flute by Mozart in the famous staging by Simon McBurney, was...
European Film Festival Palić concludes its 25th edition21 July 2018Golden
tower goes to GIRLDECISION OF OFFICIAL SELECTION (COMPETITION) PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL
JURYThe International Jury of the 25th European Film Festival held in Palić and
Subotica (14 to 20 July...
Deadline extended: Atelier Valletta, apply by 15 September! 17 July 2018The Festival Academy calls for application for the 15th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, taking place in Valletta, Malta, 23-29 March 2019, organised in partnership with Festivals...
International Festival Sarajevo,“Sarajevo Winter 2019” opens call for artists4 July 2018International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” is inviting artists to be part of the 2019 Festival under the motto “BUKA I BIJES NOISE AND FURY. This traditional...
Varna Summer Music Festival kicks off in the presence of EFA President Jan Briers28 June 2018Carrying on the tradition the "Varna Summer" International Music Festival 2018 began with
the solemn sounds of the "Vardar" symphonic rhapsody - the genius
work by one of the founders of the...
Beyond our blind spots27 June 2018A reflection by Inge Ceustermans, Managing Director of The Festival AcademyIn what follows, please
allow me for a moment to give a here and there unnuanced perspective of our
world of today.
Everyone...
Reaction of the European Alliance for Culture and the Arts to the European Commission’s proposal for the EU future budget26 June 2018The Alliance argues for a long-term, considerable and balanced funding of the cultural and arts sectors at the EU level, allowing for sustainable development and ensuring their crucial role in the...
The “Music Festival with a spirit of adventure" celebrates 20 years in Sines, Portugal22 June 2018FMM Sines - Festival Músicas do Mundo, the "music festival with a
spirit of adventure", will be held between July 19 and 28, 2018 in its 20th
year, in Porto Covo and Sines, Alentejo, Portugal.Fifty-...
Going Digital at the 55th Pearle* conference in Tallinn21 June 2018In the frame of the EFA-Pearle*
Synergy Partnership under the RISE 2 project two workshops were organised about “going digital”.Going digital: when technology meet live performance!This workshops...
Ghent Flanders Festival launches programme for 61st edition19 June 2018Ghent Flanders Festival
2018 is going to be a knockout! From 15 September to 6 October we will be on an
intriguing musical journey, with our course set by the theme of Power (Macht, as the Dutch say...
Atelier Gothenburg 2018, first mentors announced! 15 June 2018In two months 35 young festival managers from all over the world will gather for the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, 23-29 August 2018. ...
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and The Festival Academy call for applications for the Valletta Atelier 2019! 13 June 2018In the framework of the partnership between The Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (AFAC) and The Festival Academy (an initiative of the European Festivals Association) to give more...
The renewed Mittelfest: an interesting blend of styles, genres, high and popular culture7 June 201831 creative
projects, 4 world premieres, 18 Italian primes, 20 European countries: Mittelfest, in
the new direction of Haris Pašović, becomes the focal point of Central Europe
and the Balkans....
130 young talents get the chance to experience orchestral playing at the next Lucerne Summer Festival5 June 2018An Opportunity to Experience
Orchestral Playing, Overcome Barriers, and Enjoy International Cultural
ExchangeLucerne Festival and Superar Suisse to jointly launch an international orchestra camp with...
47 days of the best Croatian and European music, dance and theater in Dubrovnik4 June 2018The largest and oldest Croatian festival – Dubrovnik
Summer Festival opens on 10 July 2018. In 47 summer days, on various
site-specific locations - on historical venues, in parks, palaces, churches...
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and The Festival Academy join forces4 June 2018Press Release / Brussels,
Belgium / Beirut, Lebanon / 4 June 2018The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and
The Festival Academy join forcesThe
Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (AFAC) and The
Festival...
Atelier for Young Festival Managers, Valletta, 23 - 29 March 201924 May 2018Apply now for the Atelier Valletta, 23 - 29 March The Festival Academy (an initiative of the European Festivals Association - EFA), calls for applications
for the 15th edition...
Brussels launch of the Mérida International Classical Theatre Festival24 May 2018The Mérida
International Classical Theatre Festival launched its 2018 for the first time in the heart of Europe on 24 May at the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels. Festival Director, Jesús Cimarro,...
Ljubljana festival – cultural hub at the heart of your summer cultural experience 21 May 2018This
year's 66th Ljubljana Festival runs from 28 June to 3 September and will once
again feature ballet, opera and theatre performances, musicals, chamber and
symphonic concerts, the International...
EFA at Classical:NEXT in Rotterdam16 May 2018EFA is hosting for the second time a network meeting at Classical:NEXT, the yearly event reuniting the entire art music scene for four days in Rotterdam (and online all year).On 17 May from 10:45-11:...
Extended deadline Festival Production Management Training 2019, apply by 18 June! 16 May 2018The Festival Academy, an initiative of the
European Festivals Association (EFA), extends its application deadline until 18
June to allow more emerging festival production managers to apply for the...
Save the date for the annual Nordic-Baltic Arts Festivals Conference in Gdansk, Poland 22-24 October 2018!7 May 2018The Nordic-Baltic Festival
Platform conference is the place for promoting artistic collaboration and
exchange in the region as well as sharing knowledge and experiences.This year’s
conference,...
Varna Summer International Music Festival 20184 May 2018A festival with impressive traditions
since 1926, awarded with the EFFE label.The program of Varna Summer IMF is structured in 6 modules with a genre variety.- CORE
PROGRAM
(24 June - 5 July)-...
10 days left to apply for the Module I of the Festival Production Management Training 2019!4 May 2018The Festival Academy, an initiative of the European Festivals Association (EFA) invites young festival and production managers from across the globe to apply here by 15 May for the Festival...
New publication out on Visas for Third Country National Artists Travelling to the Schengen Area24 April 2018The new edition
of the series What you didn’t know about Europe - The Ultimate
Cookbook for Cultural managers is out now!
After Social Security, Artist Taxation, VAT and Copyright...
Participants reflect on the Atelier Johannesburg 2018 - "Entering the Artist Work Room"24 April 2018A month after the 13th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, some participants offered to share their experience of this 7-day training....
100 festivals participate in Arts Festivals Summit 2018 in Ljubljana10 April 2018From 11 to 13 April, 150 festival makers gather in Ljubljana
for the annual Arts Festivals Summit of the European Festivals
Association, hosted by the Ljubljana Festival. 3 intense days to
exchange...
Training opportunities - Application deadlines and reminders9 April 2018Festival Readings Mechelen, Belgium, 27-29 April 2018Following
a successful 8th edition of the Festival Readings taking place in Sochi, Russia
last week, 23-25 February 2018, The Festival Academy ...
Deadline extended for Festival Production Management Training 2019, module I9 April 2018The deadline for the Festival Production Management Training is extended to 15 May 2018 in order to give more production managers the chance to apply. Module I of the fourth...
Last week to apply for the Atelier Gothenburg 20189 April 2018The Festival Academy calls for application for the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, 23 - 29 August 2018, hosted by and co-organised with...
Closing News on the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, Johannesburg, 23 - 29 March 20185 April 2018The 13th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival
Managers, was
officially closed on Thursday 29 March in The Market Theatre, Johannesburg,
South Africa. The first edition taking place in Africa
and...
Celebaration of Slovenian Music29 March 2018Slovenian
Music Days combines contemporary musical creativity and interpretation,
building on the foundations of Slovenia's musical heritage. At the same time it
encourages reflection and the search...
Latest news on the Atelier Johannesburg27 March 2018On
23 March The
Festival Academy (an initiative of the European
Festivals Association, EFA) launched the 13th
edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, taking place in...
European Agenda for Music Launched23 March 2018On 21 March, music sector
stakeholders and representatives from the European Parliament and European
Commission gathered in Brussels to celebrate the launch of the
European Agenda for Music (EAM). The...
Launch Atelier Johannesburg Tonight, 23 March 23 March 2018We are very pleased to gather 27 talented, emerging festival managers coming from 15 different countries together with renowned festival leaders coming from all over the world in Johannesburg, South...
Carmen Romero Quero - Executive director of Teatro a Mil Foundation - Chile20 March 2018Up to 25 emerging festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to...
Brett Pyper - Associate Professor and Head of the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand - South Africa19 March 2018Up to 25 young festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to exchange...
Dora Ruždjak Podolski is the Dubrovnik Summer Festival’s new Artistic Director 16 March 2018This
February, Dora Ruždjak Podolski presented her first
programme for the 69th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which will
take place from 10 July to 25 August at around 20 venues in the Old City of...
Ismail Mahomed - Chief Executive Officer Market Theatre Foundation – South Africa16 March 2018Up to 25 young festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to exchange...![Mantse Aryeequaye - Co-Director at Accra [Dot] Alt - Director and founder the Chale Wote Street Art Festival - Ghana](media/profile-photo/5622-photo.jpg)
Mantse Aryeequaye - Co-Director at Accra [Dot] Alt - Director and founder the Chale Wote Street Art Festival - Ghana15 March 2018Up to 25 young festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to exchange...
Veerle Simoens is the new director of the Ghent Flanders Festival15 March 2018After eighteen lively years, Barbara Stevens—Business Manager since 2016 and previously Marketing and PR Manager—is stepping down to take a new direction in her career. Veerle Simoens, who was...
Annet Lekkerkerker - Director Holland Festival - The Netherlands12 March 2018Up to 25 emerging festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to...
The Young Czech Performers Showcase 2018 presents the youngest generation of classical music artists 9 March 2018The second Young
Czech Performers Showcase takes place on 15th and 16th
June 2018 as part of the accompanying program of the Leoš Janáček International
Music Festival. The showcase offers...
Carole U. Karemera - Artistic Director Ishyo Arts Centre - Rwanda8 March 2018Up to 25 emerging festival directors from all over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to...
Cristina Fuentes La Roche - International Director Hay Festival - UK/South America6 March 2018Up to 25 emerging festival directors from all
over the world are about to take part in the Atelier for Young Festival
Managers in Johannesburg, South Africa. For them, it is the opportunity to...
Application deadline extended - Atelier for Young Festival Managers, Gothenburg5 March 2018The Festival Academy
(initiative of the European Festivals
Association -...
EFA Delegation meets European Commissioner for Culture21 February 2018On 21 February a delegation
of 24 renowned festival directors from 14 countries met the European Commissioner for Culture,
Mr. Tibor Navracsics at the invitation of the European Festivals Association...
One week left to apply for the Atelier Gothenburg! 21 February 2018The Festival Academy calls for application for the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, 23 - 29 August 2018, hosted by and co-organised with...
EFA and the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 label!19 February 2018Throughout 2018, The European Commission will be encouraging Europeans to discover and engage with their history, identity and traditions. A number of events will take place across Europe to celebrate...
Music Moves Europe preparatory action launch - A letter to the Commission16 February 2018Music Moves Europe is the framework for the European Commission's initiatives and actions in support of the European music sector. It started in late 2015 with meetings with key music stakeholders to...
Apply now for the Festival Production Management Training 201915 February 2018Opening of the call for application for Edition 2019 of the Festival Production Management Training! Apply here before 31 March 2018!This three-module programme
addresses early career production...
Festival Readings Sochi, 16-18 February 201812 February 2018The Festival
Academy (an
initiative of the European Festivals Association - EFA) organises the 8th edition of the Festival Readings, for
the 3rd time taking place in Sochi, Russia from 16-18...
Festival Production Management Training 2018, Module I - "Choose your battles"6 February 2018Frans Robert - Alumni Module I, Festival Production Management TrainingAll that's left after the Festival Production Management
Training in my tote bag are a couple of folders and the program of the...- Call for a substantial and meaningful support for culture and the arts as generators of an EU added value31 January 2018The European Festivals Association signed the statement of the European Alliance for Culture and the Arts, a call on the European institutions and Members States to ensure substantial and meaningful...
Apply by 31 January for the 14th Atelier for Young Festival Managers, Gothenburg, Sweden, 23 – 29 August 201824 January 2018The Festival Academy
(an initiative of the European Festivals Association - EFA), calls for
applications for the 14th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival
Managers, taking place from 23 – 29...
Round-up of an inspiring 3rd edition of Module I of the Festival Production Management Training 201823 January 2018Last week from 17 - 20 January, the third edition of the Festival
Production Management Training took place in Antwerp, Belgium. Organised by
The Festival Academy (an initiative
of the European...
Productive days in Antwerp: the 3rd edition of the Festival Production Management Training programme in full swing19 January 2018On Wednesday 17 January 2018,
the third Edition of the Festival Production Management Training programme opened
with 12 young production managers from 8 different countries at deSingel
International...
New online platform "Festivals on Demand", participate now!18 January 2018The
Nordicbaltic Festival Platform is a platform for arts festivals in the
Nordic-Baltic area. It aims to foster cultural cooperation in the region by
enhancing the number and strength of connections...
A Winter Music Festival Featuring World-Famous Names15 January 2018Ljubljana
Festival is the oldest, largest and most
important festival in Slovenia. Since 1953 it has been a highly popular part of
the summer holidays for residents and tourists. With its...
