This year’s meeting for International Relations Coordinators marks a further step forward in giving internationalization the prominence it deserves as an important tool and major catalyst for the development of music and musicians.
Music students, their teachers and the institutions in which they work and study can all benefit from the broader horizons that internationalization provides. Indeed, the international dimension is increasingly being recognized as less of an optional supplement to the learning experience of young musicians and more of an essential core element of the competence profile they will need if they are to be successful in their careers. It seems logical enough that international mobility in the learning phase might equate with confidence and success in a musician’s subsequent career, but the IRC meetings from 2014 to 2016 are tackling this issue in a sustained and rigorous way, looking at whether harder evidence exists to support this connection and exploring what might be done to make the link even stronger and more effective.
This three-year pattern of work is being supported with funding from the European Union under its ‘Creative Europe’ programme. As part of AEC’s FULL SCORE project, the aim of this strand is: To help cultural and creative players to internationalise their careers and activities, by further developing the AEC annual forum for exchange and mobility [the IRC meeting] and by creating a common European platform for advertising job vacancies for instrumental and vocal musicians and composers in Cultural and Creative Higher Education (CCHE)
By the end of the project in 2017, AEC hopes to have created: ‘A new and powerful information network, combining capacity-building sessions with online tools, for helping musicians and music teachers to internationalize their careers’. The process began in Aalborg in 2014 and will be developed substantially during this September’s meeting in Corfu.
An important component of the FULL SCORE project is the delivery of workshops supporting these developments. Two workshops will be offered immediately before this year’s IRC meeting:
• One workshop will focus on the skills required when writing applications for EU and other funding programmes. Such programmes can help institutions to embed international activities within their core mission. With the new programmes launched in 2014, there is still much to be learnt about how to be successful in gaining grants, but we have a growing pool of expertise that deserves to be shared; this workshop will be a forum in which to do just that.
• The second workshop will directly support the aims of the FULL SCORE project by exploring the connection between mobility and international careers. Those interested in pursuing this ‘next level of internationalization’ will have a chance to work together on issues such as the importance of networking, e-learning and new technology, embedding internationalization in the curriculum and linking internationalization to entrepreneurship and employability.
Join us in the inspiring setting of the Ionian University, Corfu to continue the exciting journey towards putting the international at the centre of what conservatoires are and what they do.
NB: Please note that the pre-conference seminars are optional, extra fees apply and a maximum of 30 participants are allowed
Coffee available networking time
Continuation of Seminar 1 in the Old Fortress
Continuation of Seminar 1 in the Old Fortress
- Rector or Dean Ionian University
- - Video message by Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Sector – Erasmus+ for Higher Education, European Commission
- Evis Sammoutis, AEC Council Member
- Stefan Gies, AEC Chief Executive
- Brief presentation of the granted KA2 Strategic Partnership projects 2015-16
Presentation about the FULLSCORE Study on Destinations of Europe's Conservatoire Graduates by Andrea C. Marengo, AEC Student Intern
Panel Discussion
Marc Ernesti, Royal Academy, London, Career Service
Lambis Vasiliadis, Ionian University, Corfu, piano teacher building careers of students
Ruth Fraser, Student
Claus Skjold Larsen, former employer and current Principal at the Danish National Academy of Music, Odense / Esbjerg
Moderator: Bruno Pereira, ESMAE Porto
Rooms available for Project Meetings at the Music Departments
Music introduction
Keynote Speech by Ingrid Maria Hanken, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo
Questions and Answers moderated by Tuovi Martinsen, Sibelius Academy Helsinki Auditorium of the Ionian Academy
Rima Rimsaite, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius
Nana Sharikadze, State Conservatoire, Tbilisi
Bojana Tesan, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Moderated by Victor Ciulian, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Visit the Fortress
- KA1 Practices (Beginners Level) – Pascale Pic
- KA1 Practices: Recognition 1– Knut Myhre
- KA1 Practices: Recognition 2 - Rima Rimsaite
- Going Global, Capacity Building, Horizon – Raffaele Longo and Keld Hosbond
- International Careers – Marc Ernesti
- KA2 Strategic Partnerships and SP projects winners Gokay Ozerim and Payam Gul Susanni
- Placements 1 – Lucia Di Cecca
- Placements 2 – Ioannis Toulis
- Internationalisation and quality: how international activities can support the enhancement of quality in institutions
Music introduction (5min)
The Full Score Activities for IRCs
News from the AEC and IRCs working group
Announcement of the IRCs Meeting 2016
Closing remarks
We will be picked up from Corfu town and we will cruise along the East coast of Corfu. We will be able to see the beautiful beaches of Nisaki, Agni, Kalami, Kouloura and St. Stefanos. On the way to Kassiopi we will make stops and we will have the opportunity to swim or snorkeling in some of the many caves and beaches in nice crystal clear blue water. We will make a longer stop for lunch- BBQ and drinks (included in the price). During our visit in Kassiopi we will have the time to go shopping or have a drink at the cafes and enjoy the beautiful view. Depending on time and weather, we would possibly anchor at the tine island of Kapareli and explore its beautiful landscape or take a swim.
Menu - Lunch consists of freshly barbecued fish or souvlaki , Greek salad, tzatziki (a garlicky yoghurt dip), bread, red or white wine, cola and water. If you let us know in advance we can arrange an alternative vegetarian menu which includes jacket potatoes, tuna or beans, feta cheese, tzatziki, Greek salad and bread. (Please note, only drinks served with the meal are free.) Important note - You should bring sun cream, towel, hat, flip-flops sun glasses and some money. If you are taking any medication please make sure you bring an adequate supply
TIME 7 hours - PRICE € 40 including lunch and drinks
nb: please register online before paying and/or asking for an invoice. If you pay but you are not in the system we cannot recognize you as a participants and thus produce an invoice and register your payment
| Category | Payment and Registration by August 14 |
Payment and Registration after August 14 |
| Representative of an AEC member institution (staff) |
€150 (participation fee) + €50 (pre-conference seminar) |
€210 (participation fee) + €50 (pre-conference seminar) |
| Representative of a non-AEC member institution |
€350 (participation fee) |
€450 (participation fee) |
| Student from an AEC member institution |
€ 100 (participation fee) | € 160 (participation fee) |
| Student from a non-AEC member institution |
€ 150 (participation fee) | € 210 (participation fee) |