AEC Council

The AEC Council represents the members of the AEC. It consists of twelve representatives from member institutions in twelve different countries: the Executive Committee (President, Secretary General and two Vice-Presidents) and 9 regular Council members (including a co-opted representative of the AEC Associate Members). The AEC Members elect these representatives for 3-year terms of office during the Association’s annual General Assembly. Council and Executive Committee members may be elected for a maximum of two terms to the same position. The AEC Council meets 3-4 times a year.

The Council is entrusted with the Association's administration including the administration of the Association's funds and other properties. It is charged with upholding the mission and character of the Association, determining its strategic direction and overseeing its financial health and solvency. Council also decides upon the admission of active and associate members. The decisions of the Council and the General Assembly are implemented by the AEC Office, which is located in Brussels (Belgium).

President

     
      Eirik Birkeland   

Vice-Presidents

     
       Elisabeth Gutjahr

       Rector, Mozarteum University Salzburg, Austria

      
       Deborah Kelleher

       Director, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin, Ireland

Secretary General

      Harrie van den Elsen

      Principal, Prince Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, The Netherlands
 

Council members

 
  
     Jeffrey Sharkey

     Principal, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom

   

      Ivana Perković

      Kathleen Coessens 

     Former Director and Professor Theorical Courses, Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Brussels, Belgium