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- REMA announces its Grand Audition 201018 December 2009The purpose of the GRAND AUDITION of REMA, the European Early Music Network, is to create a platform for all experienced European early music ensembles wanting to be auditioned by REMA member...
- EFA General Assembly and Conference 201018 December 2009The European Festivals Association (EFA) held its 58th General Assembly and Conference from 8-11 April 2010 in Merano/Italy. It was hosted by the südtirol classic festival/Meraner Musikwochen. As...
- EFA/ECPNM Ars Nova Meeting 201018 December 2009From 26 to 28 March 2010, the European Festivals Association (EFA) welcomed at the European House for Culture in the Flagey in the framework of the ARS MUSICA Festival the 2010 edition of ARS NOVA...
- EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting - Stockholm, 11-14 February 201018 December 2009At the occasion of the fifth annual meeting of its collective and affiliate members that took place from 11 to 14 February 2010 in Stockholm at the invitation of Swedish Music Festivals (SMF), the...
- “Together for a Cultural Europe”: Festivals commit to engage16 December 2009During a meeting on 13 September 2009, the European Festivals Association (EFA) delivered a commitment declaration to Mr Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and...
- EFA offers traineeship in 201014 December 2009!!Procedure closed!! The European Festivals Association (EFA) offers an internship in the field of festivals with the following focus: Research on EFA members and festivals in general in the...
- AAPAF launches new website and 2010 Intership Award14 December 2009Recently, the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF) has launched its new website giving great visibility to its activities and members. The website gathers all important...
- Call for papers for 2010 EFRP research workshop on artistic festivals with a social agenda14 December 2009The European Festivals Research Project (EFRP) publishes a call for papers for its next research meeting. The symposium entitled “Artistic festivals with a social and intellectual agenda” will...
- ENCATC organises policy debate on artists’ mobility: 9 December, Brussels8 December 2009ENCATC, the the European network of higher educational institutions and training organisations in the area of cultural management and cultural policy, leads the EU project "Artists Moving &...
- EFA at first Forum on Festivals in Arab Countries8 December 2009From 2 to 4 December 2009, the first Forum on Festivals in Arab Countries took place in Beirut, Lebanon. Darko Brlek, President of the European Festivals Association and Director and Artistic...
- Seminar pleas for recognition of festivals as artistic, economic and social driving force7 December 2009On 2 December 2009 in Brussels, a seminar on “European Festivals: Driving Success Through Culture” was organised in collaboration with the Scotland House and the Edinburgh International...
- President Barroso unveils his new team with new Culture Commissioner from Cyprus4 December 2009José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, today announced the portfolios responsibilities for the next Commission. The President has held detailed consultations with all the...
- 53rd edition of Ghent Festival of Flanders: 18 September - 10 October 201025 November 2009Ghent Festival of Flanders is already busy preparing for its — wait for it — 53rd edition in 2010. The festival’s success is in great part due to its unique mix of diversity and creativity....
- Interview: Mexican festivals stress importance of international collaboration23 November 2009Innovative and creative projects are initiated by festivals all over the world. The two major Mexican festivals - Festival Internacional Cervantino and Festival de México – are two excellent...
- FestFlash 6: Festivals world-wide engage in innovative collaborations20 November 2009Again, the featured projects in the sixth edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation prove that festivals are excellent platforms to foster intercultural dialogue. But what’s more,...
- Ruta Prusiviciene represents voice of culture in 7th Brussels Debate20 November 2009On 19 November 2009, Ruta Prusiviciene, General Director of Vilnius Festival and EFA Board Member, represented both the voice of culture and the European Festivals Association (EFA) in the 7th...
- REMA meeting lays down objectives for 201018 November 2009The most recent meeting of REMA, the European Early Music Network, on 30 and 31 October 2009 in Louvain brought together around 20 participants, to discuss music and the visual arts. A round table...
- Edinburgh International Festival attends seminar on “European Festivals”16 November 2009On 2 December 2009, Brussels celebrates the ‘Scotland Week’, with the participation of the Edinburgh International Festival and a seminar on “European Festivals: Driving Success Through...
- EFA at 2nd Culture Forum with European House for Culture and Access to Culture Platform16 November 2009On 27 September 2009 the European House for Culture, an initiative of the European Festivals Association (EFA) with seat at the cultural centre Flagey in Brussels, was officially launched in the...
- Culture features prominently in the Manifesto for Creativity and Innovation in Europe13 November 2009The "Manifesto for Creativity and Innovation in Europe" is one of the key outcomes of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. The document is the result of a collective work of the...
- Culturelink Conference to discuss “Networks – The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century”12 November 2009The Culturelink Network celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark this occasion, Culturelink is organising the Third World Culturelink Conference under the title "Networks – The Evolving...
- Blue Note and More adds “Schwing” to the JazzFest Berlin ’0910 November 2009JazzFest Berlin ’09 culminated in a triumphant finish Sunday evening with John Scofield’s Piety Street Band and Booker T. in a fully sold-out hall. Other closing night highlights were the duo...
- "Towards a creative Europe": Ruta Prusiviciene represents EFA in Brussels Debate10 November 2009Ruta Prusiviciene, General Director of Vilnius Festival and EFA Board Member, will represent the European Festivals Association (EFA) in the 7th Brussels Debate organised in the framework of the...
- France Festivals celebrates 50th anniversary6 November 2009France Festivals celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special evening on 13 November. The French federation of international music festivals demonstrates the artistic dynamic and the diversity of...
- Share Your Image of Southeast Europe – photo competition launched!4 November 2009The European Commission's Directorate-General for Enlargement launched the Southeast Europe: People and Culture photo competition. This pan-European contest offers anyone with an interest in...
- international literaturfestival berlin: After the festival is before the festival3 November 2009After the festival is before the festival. The team of the international literaturfestival berlin (ilb) is currently preparing the 10th edition, with the focus on Eastern Europe. It will take place...
- EFA delegation visits Shanghai: A city in progress - a cultural city of the future?29 October 2009The European Festivals Association and various EFA members visited the China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) and Performing Arts Fair (SPAF) in 2006, 2007 and 2008. This year, for the...
- EFA nominated “Arts Organisation of the Month”28 October 2009The European Festivals Association (EFA) has been nominated “Arts Organisation of the Month” by the Performing Arts Network Japan. EFA was portrayed on the Japanese organisation’s website, a...
- Forum Cluj to focus on “Culture and Urban Development”21 October 2009Forum Cluj is a platform for cooperation between civil society and decision-makers that aims to gain a new understanding of regional and urban development, one that includes and makes use of its...
- European social partners representing live performance sector launch joint statement19 October 2009Following several exchanges at social dialogue meetings in Brussels on the significance of creativity in the sector and the contribution of creativity to society, the European sectoral social...
- Darko Brlek: "Without arts, no peace, tolerance, creativity and progress"19 October 2009In a speech at the Festival Summit Conference on the topic “Our Festival Makes City and Life Better” that took place in the framework of the 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (...
- EFA for the fourth time at the Shanghai Arts Festival and Fair19 October 2009A delegation of representatives of the European Festivals Association (EFA) is attending the 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) and the 11th China Shanghai International...
- 6th Brussels Debate: Cultural diversity as a basis for creativity and innovation?19 October 2009The role of cultural diversity as a basis for creativity and innovation was discussed on Thursday 15 October in the sixth Brussels Debate organised in the framework of the European Year of...
- Alex Nowitz wins 2. ECPNM European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects16 October 2009More than 40 projects from all over Europe were proposed for the 2. ECPNM European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects. An international jury selected 6 projects; on 4 October they were...
- A different look at Southeast Europe: EU website puts culture in the spotlight16 October 2009What is on the cultural and sports agenda in Southeast Europe? Journalists from the Western Balkans and Turkey present art, dance and theatre, film, gastronomy, literature, music and sports of the...
- News from Asian festivals: Get inspired!14 October 2009The thirteenth issue of the quarterly newsletter “E-News” of the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF) again provides highly inspiring news from the Asian world of festivals....
- Festival Internacional Cervantino running in Mexico: 14 October to 1 November 200914 October 2009The colonial city of Guanajuato is the stage for one of the most relevant artistic events in Mexico and Latin America: the Festival Internacional Cervantino (FIC). For its 37th edition, guests of...
- Ján Figel’: "Arts, culture, festivals and the European Festivals Association"7 October 2009The world economic and financial system is going through tough times at the moment, but it is definitely not all doom and gloom. I believe that we are currently witnessing a "cultural" revolution,...
- France Festivals: Colloque sur l'audience des festivals (12/13 novembre, Montpellier)7 October 2009Après avoir abordé la question de l’utilité des festivals et leur apport dans l’univers musical à Royaumont en 2003 (‘‘La musique a-t-elle besoin des festivals ?’’) puis le...
- Interview with Paul McCreesh: “A festival is a crucible for regenerating music tradition”6 October 2009Dating back to 1966, the Wratislavia Cantans festival honours the magnificence of vocal and choral music as well as the oratorio tradition in the historical settings of Wroclaw and the Silesian...
- FestFlash 5: Alliances make the difference6 October 2009Innovative alliances and strong commitments are the key aspects in order to further develop a cultural Europe based on creativity and participation. The fifth edition of the FestFlash on Creativity...
- Christian Gerhaher awarded Rheingau Musikpreis 20096 October 2009Baritone Christian Gerhaher is awarded the Rheingau Musikpreis 2009. The Award is an initiative of the Rheingau Musik Festival. Read the press release in German here below. Rheingau Musikpreis 2009...
- European House for Culture welcomed with "Bravo"5 October 2009On 27 September 2009, at the Flagey in Brussels, the European House for Culture, an initiative of the European Festivals Association (EFA) was publically presented. More than 100 invited guests...
- Slovak Maros Sefcovic appointed new EU Culture Commissioner2 October 2009Following the resignation of Slovak Commissioner Ján Figel’, who was elected to head the Conservative Christian Democrat Movement (KDH) in his country, Maros Sefcovic has been appointed by his...
- Emilia Romagna Festival concluded season with exceptional concert1 October 2009Music to promote remembrance. This is the theme chosen this year to close the 2009 edition of the Emilia Romagna Festival. On September 11, a date that has become highly symbolic, the Festival...
- Access to Culture Platform presents policy recommendations at EU Culture Forum24 September 2009On Tuesday 29 September, the Civil Society Platform on Access to Culture presents its recommendations and further actions in public during the Culture Forum in Brussels organised by the European...
- No Culture – no Europe! "A Soul for Europe" meets in Brussels24 September 2009The Civil Society Initiative “A Soul for Europe” will meet in Brussels at the beginning of the new legislative period of the European Parliament to define its action plans on how to harness...
- Festive launch of the European House for Culture21 September 2009On Sunday, 27th September 2009, 18h00 at Flagey in Brussels, the European House for Culture will be officially presented to guests and public. This ambitious project, initiated by the European...
- FestFlash 4: Festivals are innovative platforms for young artists21 September 2009The forth edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation profiles festivals as innovative platforms for young composers and artists. How do festivals provide a platform to young composers?...
- Interview with BBC Proms: “It’s all about investing in new talents”21 September 2009In an interview, Ellara Wakely, Learning Manager at the BBC Proms, the oldest festival Europe celebrating its 115th edition in 2009, stresses: “It’s about investing in new talents.” Mrs...
- Ted Hearne wins Gaudeamus Prize 200917 September 2009At the final concert of the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2009, which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 7 to 12 September, the Gaudeamus Prize was awarded to the American composer...
- “Together for a Cultural Europe”: Festivals commit to engage14 September 2009During a meeting on 13 September 2009, the European Festivals Association (EFA) delivered a commitment declaration to Mr Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and...
- EU Culture Commissioner Ján Figel’ to meet European festivals in Linz11 September 2009On 13 September 2009, the European Festivals Association (EFA) together with Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, and 20 festival directors from all over...
- Artmusfair 2009: 29 October-1 November in Glasgow4 September 2009Shaping the Future of Contemporary Music – under this challenging title, ARTMUSFAIR 2009 is open to representatives from the entire contemporary classical music scene and aims to attract some 500...
- European House for Culture to be launched on 27 September in Brussels3 September 2009The European House for Culture, initiated by the European Festivals Association, will be launched on 27 September 2009 at 18:00 at the cultural centre Flagey in Brussels. Everybody interested in...
- Baalbeck Festival represented at first ever World Innovation Summit for Education and Culture1 September 2009The first World Innovation Summit for Education and Culture is taking place from 16-18 November 2009 in Doha/Qatar. The Festival International de Baalbeck, the oldest and one of the most...
- Asia-Europe Foundation launches new scheme for film and the performing arts31 August 2009The Asia-Europe Foundation announces a new partnership initiative scheme for organisations in film and the performing arts sectors. Please find a short description and the call for applications in...
- Jerzy Buzek elected new President of the European Parliament21 August 2009Polish MEP Jerzy Buzek (EPP) has been elected President of the European Parliament for the next two and half years, replacing Hans-Gert Pöttering. The ballot took place on 14 July 2009 in...
- KlaraFestival 2009 takes you on a musical journey21 August 2009The KlaraFestival 2009 will soon be flooding Brussels with compelling, classical, fresh sounds for the sixth year in a row. From 28 August to 11 September, it will release the Power of Music to...
- Interview with Anne-Marie Autissier: “Festivals provide access to culture”11 August 2009In an interview with the Portuguese edition of “Le Monde diplomatique”, Anne-Marie Autissier spoke about festival research, the European Festival Research Project (EFRP) and her recent book...
- iCalendar for Edinburgh International Festival 09 out now11 August 2009Our programme of events for this year's Festival is now available as an iCalendar download. This enables you to view all our events in your desktop calendar application, and find out dates, times...
- Interview with David Dittrich, Contentus Moraviae Festival: The support of new names is crucial6 August 2009In an interview, David Dittrich, Director of the Contentus Moraviae Festival (Czech Republic), a unique musical event of the South Moravian and Vysočina Regions involving 20 towns in two countries...
- FestFlash 3: Summer festivals invite to explore emerging artists and new works6 August 2009The third edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation profiles festivals as platforms for the creation of new works. They explore cross-disciplinary, interactive approaches and programme...
- In memory of the Dutch writer Michaël Zeeman, by Steve Austen and Dragan Klaic5 August 2009Michaël Zeeman, Dutch journalist, writer and literary critic, died on 27 July 2009 in Rotterdam aged 50. Dragan Klaic, theater scholar and cultural analyst, and Steve Austen, permanent fellow of...
- Arts Festivals’ Declaration features in EU publication on intercultural dialogue29 July 2009In the follow-up of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue the European Commission released a publication entitled “Highlights of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.” It...
- Singapore Showcase in Edinburgh: 6-30 August27 July 2009Renowned as a nation of commerce, cultural diversity and tropical warmth, Singapore has long been regarded as the perfect gateway to Asia, a place to rest a few days before venturing on. Those who...
- Registration for European Culture Forum now open23 July 2009Today, the European Commission opened the registration for the Culture in motion conference on 28 September and the European Culture Forum on 29/30 September taking place in Brussels. The European...
- Edinburgh International Festival 09: Gate | Friel season discount15 July 2009Celebrate the work of Brian Friel at the Edinburgh International Festival 09 as the Gate Theatre present three plays from Ireland's greatest living playwright: Faith Healer, The Yalta Game and...
- Actus tragicus competition at Festival 0915 July 2009Staatsoper Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Opera) presents the staged opera Actus tragicus at Festival 09. Set to the music of Bach, with its eloquence and connection to the human spirit, the minutiae...
- One month until the beginning of Edinburgh International Festival 0915 July 2009The 2009 Edinburgh International Festival is running from 14 August until 6 September. With only one month to go until the start of Festival 09 find tickets for the events you want to see in...
- “Imagine a new world”: European Commission launches photo competition15 July 2009In the framework of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI) 2009, the European Commission launched the “Imagine a new world” photo competition at the beginning of June 2009....
- European Commission published study on the “Impact of Culture on Creativity”13 July 2009In the framework of the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the European Commission published a study on the “Impact of Culture on Creativity” carried out by KEA European Affairs,...
- Festival della Valle d'Itria (Martina Franca) running from 16 July until 5 August6 July 2009The Festival della Valle d'Itria (Martina Franca) - a prominent festival which is devoted mainly to the great tradition of Italian and French opera - is running its 35th edition in 2009: it takes...
- Performing Arts Market in Seoul takes place from 12-16 October 20092 July 2009The 5th Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) will take place from 12 to 16 October 2009 at the National Theatre of Korea in Seoul. Coinciding with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival, Seoul...
- Council of Europe launches “Cracow process”30 June 2009From 4-6 June in Krakow, a conference and experts’ round table on ‘Culture and Development: 20 Years After the Fall of Communism in Europe’ organised by the Council of Europe in the framework...
- Conference discussed cultural development and achievement since 198929 June 2009From 4-6 June in Krakow, the European Festivals Association participated in a conference on ‘Culture and Development: 20 Years After the Fall of Communism in Europe’, an experts’ round table...
- European Culture Forum: 29-30 September 2009 in Brussels25 June 2009The European Culture Forum on 29-30 September aims to bring together around 600 participants from culture civil society, Member States and EU institutions to take stock of progress in implementing...
- Interview: Vilnius Festival important trendsetter in the Baltic countries24 June 2009In its 13-year-long history, the Vilnius Festival was an important setter of “social and cultural trends in cultural life in Lithuania,” says Ruta Pruseviciene, Executive Director Vilnius...
- New EUROCITIES publication: a journey through 23 “Intercultural Cities”24 June 2009“Intercultural cities - A journey through 23 European cities” presents the results of a one-year programme coordinated by EUROCITIES as part of the Intercultural Cities programme, a joint...
- Job opening: Europäische Wochen Passau is looking for new director23 June 2009The festival Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau is looking for a new director as of 1 January 2012. Read the job advertisement (in German). Applications can be sent in until 15 September 2009....
- FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation 2: Baltic and Black Sea regions go innovative23 June 2009The second edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation stresses the innovative potential of festivals in the Baltic and in the Black Sea regions. It spotlights the Vilnius Festival that...
- Open Society Institute gives $100 Million to aid Europeans in need22 June 2009The Open Society Institute will give $100 million to help communities in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union hardest hit by the global economic downturn. “I believe it is the duty of those...
- EFA calls on political decision makers to support arts and culture22 June 2009At the occasion of the 2009 EFA General Assembly and Conference (13-16 May, Vilnius), the European Festivals Association launches a call to political decision making bodies to support arts and...
- A Soul for Europe resolution passed the European Parliament22 June 2009The resolution on Culture as a means for regional development passed the European Parliament on 2 April. As a first result of the informal EP Intergroup ‘A Soul for Europe’ established on the...
- Dutch Chamber Music Meeting 2009 focuses on the globalisation of Western Classical Music16 June 2009At the occasion of the 2009 General Assembly of the European Festivals Association, the Music Center the Netherlands gave a presentation on "the Globalisation of Western Classical music" in one of...
- Arundhati Roy opens the 9th international literature festival berlin on 9 September 200915 June 2009This year, the 9th international literature festival berlin (ilb) will be opened with a talk by Arundhati Roy in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. As one of the world’s most prestigious...
- Financial crisis: How has it affected your work? - LabforCulture is collecting stories13 June 2009In January 2009 LabforCulture published the article How can the cultural sector survive the financial crisis?. Written by Helmut Anheier, this article looks at the global financial situation in the...
- The role of culture in boosting creativity and innovation further recognised12 June 2009The Ministers of Culture of the 27 Member States recognise that a strategic investment in culture, as well as in cultural and creative industries is vital for strengthening a dynamic creative...
- Gaudeamus Music Week 2009: preliminary programme available12 June 2009From 7-12 September 2009, the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2009 takes place in Amsterdam. The annual Gaudeamus Music Week (now presented by Music Center the Netherlands) focuses on music by...
- Artist mobility project SPACE publishes call for European training programme8 June 2009Ten national cultural institutions with an international policy and practice created a new platform, dedicated to Support the Performing Arts Circulation in Europe: SPACE. The members of SPACE...
- Programme Flanders Festival International Ghent - Some Joy in dire times!4 June 2009Press Release – Some joy in dire times! (“Joy is not in things—it is in us”, Richard Wagner (translated from the original German)) Flanders Festival Ghent refuses to be bogged down by the...
- Press conferences of Ljubljana Festival 2009 in Zagreb, Vienna and Trieste29 May 2009A series of press conferences for the presentation of the programme of the Ljubljana Festival 2009 took place in May in Zagreb, Vienna and Trieste. The programme of Ljubljana Festival has been...
- From the 2nd to the 3rd Atelier: A success story to be continued!28 May 2009The next generation of festival managers met an outstanding group of festival experts in Varna/Bulgaria! Initiated by the European Festivals Association (EFA), the second edition of the European...
- Festival della valle d'Itria (Martina Franca) announces programme 200921 May 2009The President Franco Punzi and the Artistic Director Sergio Segalini have announced in a press conference in the hall of the Teatro Strehler in Milan the programme of the 35th Festival della Valle...
- Artistic trends in festivals discussed at the 2009 EFA Conference20 May 2009On 14 May 2009 in Vilnius/Lithuania, the European Festivals Association (EFA) held its 2009 conference on the topic “Artistic Trends in Festivals”. Hosted by the Vilnius Festival, the...
- Mobility of artists: New study on information systems published20 May 2009At the beginning of April, a new feasibility study on “Information systems to support the mobility of artists and other professionals in the culture” has been published. The study was carried...
- Petition to save the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra20 May 2009The Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO Wien) is one of Austria’s leading orchestras and its only radio orchestra. As Vienna sees itself as a world center of classical music, and Austria’s...
- Press conference at the presentation of the programme for the Ljubljana Festival 200919 May 2009At a press conference held at the Ljubljana Town Hall on 9 April, the Ljubljana Festival presented the events of the 2009 Summer Festival, along with the accompanying programme and the principal...
- The European Festivals Association confirms Darko Brlek as President18 May 2009On 14 and 15 May, the European Festivals Association (EFA) held its General Assembly and Conference 2009 in Vilnius, European Capital of Culture 2009. The most important outcomes: The Association...
- Figel’: Culture must be brought closer to the centre of EU policies12 May 2009On 2 April, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Mr Ján Figel', held a speech in the European Parliament about “Promoting education and culture as priority policies...
- Cultural Policy Research Award 2009: Application Process until 23 May11 May 2009The European Cultural Foundation, the Riksbankens Jublileumsfond and the European Network of Cultural Administration and Training Centres (ENCATC) launched the application process for the Policy...
- Festivals acknowledged for being heralds of Creativity and Innovation11 May 2009On 14 May 2009 in Vilnius/Lithuania in the framework of the 2009 General Assembly and Conference of the European Festivals Association (EFA) hosted by Vilnius Festival, 86 arts festivals from 35...
- Launch of EFA BOOKS 4: "Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society"11 May 2009The European Festivals Association (EFA) launches EFA BOOKS 4: “Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society.” Seven festival directors share their thoughts about festivals’ roles in...
- 2009 EFA General Assembly and Conference explores Artistic Trends in Festivals11 May 2009The European Festivals Association (EFA) is holding its 2009 General Assembly and Conference from 13-16 May in Vilnius/Lithuania. Hosted by the Vilnius Festival, this year’s annual meeting forms...
- Launch of EFA BOOKS 4: Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society11 May 2009The European Festivals Association (EFA) launches EFA BOOKS 4: “Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society.” Seven festival directors share their thoughts about festivals’ roles in...
- Atelier News #7 - The last day is the first day of a new network6 May 2009"After an elegant reception at the Art Gallery, Rumen Serafimov, Director of Varna Summer International Music Festival, and Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General EFA, welcomed all guests and...
- Atelier News #6 - More highlights: Robyn Archer and Jonathan Mills at the Atelier2 May 2009"In the morning session, we welcomed our last guest presenters for this year's edition of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers: Robyn Archer, Singer, Writer, Director and Artistic...
- Atelier News #5 - Intense work combined with Bulgarian arts and culinary enjoyment1 May 2009"It was a day of intensive workshops at the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers. Participants were organized into 3 groups, which worked simultaneously with different mentors and...
- Atelier News #4 - In-depth discussions and exchanges at the European Atelier30 April 2009"By the 4th day of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers, we have established a wonderful routine to start the day with some yoga exercises under the expert leadership of Rose Fenton....
- Atelier News #3 - “We are led by the artists we choose to serve”29 April 2009"The third day of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers started with comments on the previous day’s presentations, with mentors’ impressions on the participants’ ideas and visions...
- Atelier News #2 - At the crossroads of cultures: the participants of the European Atelier28 April 2009"Some refreshed after a good night sleep, and some fresh out of the airport, all participants of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers gathered in the morning at the Conference Hall to...
- Polish pianist wins the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition 200927 April 2009The International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition, organised by Music Center the Netherlands and open to musicians up to 35 years of age, took place in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) from 20 to 26...
- Atelier News #1 - A dynamic start of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers 200927 April 2009"After days of clouds and rain, Varna finally smiled with sunny weather for the arrival of both mentors and participants at the second edition of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers....
- EFA launches FestFlash on innovative and creative arts festivals24 April 2009The European Festivals Association published the first edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation – a series of newsletters spotlighting concrete examples of festivals acting as...
- Arts festivals committed to build bridges between cultures beyond 200822 April 2009On 17 November 2008 in Paris, the European Festivals Association (EFA) had the opportunity to share the achievements of its project Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue with 600...
- BBC Proms announces 2009 edition20 April 20092009 is the 115th year of the BBC Proms and it still remains true to its original aim: to present the widest possible range of music, performed to the highest standards, to large audiences. The...
- First Alexandrina Contemporary Music Biennale to be launched20 April 2009From 25 April to 1 May 2009, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in cooperation with the Cairo Opera House is launching the First Alexandrina Contemporary Music Biennale. The Alexandrina Contemporary Music...
- European Atelier for Young Festival Managers - Platform for learning, inspiration and networking10 April 2009From 26 April to 3 May 2009, the second edition of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers is taking place in Varna/Bulgaria. The Atelier is an initiative of the European Festivals...
- Last seats available – sign up now for the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers!10 April 2009The European Atelier for Young Festival Managers from 26 April to 3 May is approaching: This unique opportunity created by the European Festivals Association still offers to some managers to apply...
- Tickets now on sale for Edinburgh International Festival 2009 – the world on stage in Edinburgh.8 April 2009Edinburgh International Festival Director Jonathan Mills has announced his programme for the 2009 Edinburgh International Festival. This year’s programme is inspired by The Enlightenment, an...
- Erik Söderblom appointed Helsinki Festival Director3 April 2009Helsinki Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik Söderblom (b. 1958) as Festival Director. Söderblom, who takes up the post from 1 May 2009, will assume responsibility for the...
- Festivals to leave "footprints" through the FestLab30 March 2009On 27 March 2009 in Prague, the European Festivals Association (EFA) launched its FestLab for Creativity and Innovation. In the framework of the Czech EU Presidency event „Forum for Creative...
- Launch of FestLab for Creativity and Innovation live on the Web23 March 2009On 27 March 2009 in Prague in the framework of the “Forum for Creative Europe”, the European Festivals Association (EFA) launches its FestLab for Creativity and Innovation, an initiative at the...
- Launch of the FestLab for Creativity and Innovation23 March 2009On 27 March 2009 in Prague, the European Festivals Association (EFA) launches its FestLab for Creativity and Innovation, an initiative at the occasion of the European Year of Creativity and...
- Launch of the EFA FestLab for Creativity and Innovation20 March 2009Festivals as laboratories of creativity and promoters of innovation – Launch of the FestLab for Creativity and Innovation On 27 March 2009 in Prague, the European Festivals Association (EFA)...
- Conference: “The future of intellectual property” (23-24 April 2009)17 March 2009The era of digital networks has given rise to new problems in the area of intellectual property. They include the question of how best to deal with the massive numbers of downloads of film, music...
- Third Berlin Conference – Documentation now available online10 March 2009The documentation of the third Berlin Conference (14/15 November 2008) including film clips and text documents is now available online at the “A Soul for Europe” website. In November 2008, the...
- "George Enescu" Festival promotion tour in March stops in 6 European Capitals9 March 2009An international promotion tour for the XIX edition of the "George Enescu" International Festival and Competition brings the festival to a series of European Capitals including Brussels, Paris,...
- Press conference at the 24th Slovenian Music Days4 March 2009On Tuesday, March 3 there was a press conference in Križanke Knigt's hall in Ljubljana. The conference was organized to present the 24. Slovenian Music Days, that will take place between March 10...
- Press conference at the 24th Slovenian Music Days4 March 2009On Tuesday, March 3 there was a press conference in Križanke Knigt's hall in Ljubljana. The conference was organized to present the 24. Slovenian Music Days, that will take place between March 10...
- Al Bustan Festival started its 2009 edition25 February 2009From Wednesday 18 February until Sunday 22 March 2009, the Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts takes place in the village of Beyt Meri, Lebanon. This year’s motto is “Music...
- A success story: EFA’s engagement for intercultural dialogue25 February 2009Since several years now, the European Festivals Association (EFA) is prominently advocating the important role of festivals in society. In 2008, EFA focused major efforts on its project Arts...
- Jury selects 15 compositions for the International Gaudeamus Music Week 200912 February 2009PRESS RELEASE Jury selects 15 compositions for the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2009. The jury of the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2009, consisting of Huba de Graaff (The Netherlands),...
- 5. FestFlash on Intercultural Dialogue: Festivals committed to continue beyond 200810 February 2009The fifth edition of the FestFlash – EFA’s newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue – is the last and a very special one! It presents you with...
- Spanish Festivals Association signed Arts Festivals’ Declaration30 January 2009At the occasion of the European Festivals Association’s annual collective and associated members meeting held in Ubeda from 28-30 January 2009, FestClásica, the Spanish Association of Classical...
- EFA and collective and affiliate members launch statement on the excellent work of FestClásica30 January 2009At the occasion of the European Festivals Association’s annual collective and associated members meeting held in Ubeda from 28-30 January 2009, EFA and 15 national festivals associations and...
- EFA and collective and affiliate members launch statement on the excellent work of FestClásica30 January 2009At the occasion of the European Festivals Association’s annual collective and associated members meeting held in Ubeda from 28-30 January 2009, EFA and 15 national festivals associations and...
- Culture important component of European Year of Creativity and Innovation22 January 2009At the occasion of the artistic launch of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI) taking place on 20 January 2009, EFA members gathered in Brussels to discuss festivals’...
- Sarajevo Winter 2009: "Organic Art Life"12 January 2009In 2009, the Sarajevo Winter festival will be marking 25 years of existence. This year's edition is organised under the motto "Organic Art Life", in the spirit of the European Year of Creativity...
- EFA General Assembly and Conference 200912 January 2009From 13-16 May, the European Festivals Association (EFA) held its General Assembly and Conference 2009 in Vilnius, European Capital of Culture 2009. The most important outcomes: The Association...
- European Atelier for Young Festival Managers 200912 January 2009From 26 April to 3 May 2009, the second edition of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers is taking place in Varna/Bulgaria. The Atelier is an initiative of the European Festivals...
- European Year of Creativity and Innovation 200912 January 2009"Imagine.Create.Innovate" – the motto of the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI) – summarising the aim of the Year: to promote creative and innovative approaches in different...
- EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting - Ubeda/Spain, 28-30 January 200912 January 20094th Annual EFA collective and affiliate members' opening doors to new adventures At the invitation of FestClásica, the Spanish Association of Classical Music Festivals, the 2009 EFA collective and...
- EFA at official launch of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation12 January 2009On 7 January 2009, the Czech EU Presidency and European Commission officially launched the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI) under the motto "Imagine. Create. Innovate". The...
- Arts festivals for the sake of art? EFA launches book on the challenge of running a festival7 January 2009The European Festivals Association releases the third volume of its EFA BOOKS series: Cahier de l’Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art? In it, EFA gives the chair to renowned festival...
- Education: Central European University Adds a Cultural Policy Stream7 January 2009The Department of Public Policy at the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest offers a one-year MA in Public Policy with an optional specialization in the field of cultural policy. Since its...