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Join the next METRIC Online Sessions: Exploring Improvisation in Music Education
We are pleased to invite you to a new series of METRIC Online Sessions—a set of free online events created as a shared space for inspiration, exchange, and critical reflection on the evolving role of improvisation in higher music education and contemporary artistic practice.
AEC Council Meeting in Hamburg
Hosted by the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, the AEC Council met on 10-11 March and was joined for updates and strategic discussions by the AEC Working Group Chairs.
Rethinking Teaching: AEC Artist as Teacher 2025–2026 Wrap Up
Sixteen teachers from across Europe came together for the latest edition of the AEC Artist as Teacher seminars, exploring new approaches to feedback, student relationships, and inclusive learning environments. The programme once again proved the power of reflection and peer exchange in strengthening teaching practices in higher music education.
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.
Early Music Quodlibet 2026
EMPEarly Music (HP/HIP- - Historically Informed Performance) has come a long way in the last few decades and increasingly plays a vital role in higher education institutions.
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AEC Annual Congress 2026
AEC CongressThe AEC Annual Congress 2026 will take place at the Musikhoschule in Hamburg on 4-7 November 2026.
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EASY
European Online Application System for ERASMUS and NORDPLUS Exchanges in Music
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