AEC - European Association of Conservatoires

💻 Join the AEC Digital Transformation Stakeholder Network
The AEC Digitisation Working Group is launching the Digital Transformation Stakeholder Network, a new space for learning, exchange and collaboration around the digital transformation of Higher Music Education.

Open to both AEC members and non members, the network brings together everyone interested in digital developments across the sector.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

💡 Exchange experiences and good practices.
🤝 Discuss opportunities and challenges related to digital transformation.
🧠 Explore topics such as AI, digital learning, accessibility, digital wellbeing and sustainability.
🌍 Contribute to the future development of AEC's work on digitisation.

The network will meet online two to three times per year, starting this autumn.

📅 Register by 30 August 2026 using the link below.
https://aec-music.eu/news-article/aec-digital-transformation-stakeholder-network-call-for-participation/

🎉 Welcome to our newest AEC members!

The AEC network continues to grow, and we are delighted to welcome six new institutions that joined our community during the first months of 2026.

✨ Active Members

• École Normale de Musique de Paris (France)
• Hochschule für Musik Saar (Germany)
• Vienna Music Institute (Austria)

✨ Associate Members

• Edward Said National Conservatory of Music – Birzeit University (Palestine)
• Fundação MUSIARTE Conservatório de Música e Arte Dramática (Mozambique)
• New England Conservatory (Massachusetts, USA)

Together, these institutions bring valuable knowledge, diverse perspectives and new opportunities for international collaboration within the AEC network.

Interested in joining AEC? We'd love to hear from you!

📩 Contact Paola Curci at [email protected] to learn more about membership.

⏰ Survey Reminder: Deadline 15 July 2026

Have you already completed AEC's Survey on the Recognition of Supplementary Orchestral Practice Courses?

There is still time to contribute! We are collecting information on how Higher Music Education Institutions recognise students' participation in external orchestral and chamber music projects as part of their studies.

If your institution has not yet responded, we encourage you to take part.

Your input will help identify current practices and common approaches across the sector.

📋 Who should respond? Heads of Orchestral Studies (or colleagues with similar responsibilities)
⏱️ Takes around 10 minutes
📅 Deadline: 15 July 2026
🏛️ One response per institution

The survey supports the work of the Musethica (1000+ Concerts) and Fame's Institute (EUCOPSY) projects.

👉 Complete the survey here:

Survey on the eligibility for recognition of supplementary orchestral practice courses AEC is launching a survey to explore how member institutions are adapting orchestral training to include new repertoires, such as film, media, and gaming, and innovative performance formats. We invite Heads of Orchestral Studies to share their insights by 15 July to help map the current landscape of...

📧 The latest AEC newsletter is out!

This edition brings together the latest news, opportunities, and updates from across the AEC network: from European advocacy and community growth to upcoming events and new opportunities for students.

✨ Inside:

→ Discover the newly published AEC Annual Report 2025

→ A warm welcome to six new members joining the growing AEC family

→ Register now for the Annual Meeting for International Relations Coordinators 2026 in Trento

→ AEC Advocacy Update: EU funding for culture, the Joint Declaration Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe, and the Open Letter to the Irish Presidency of the Council

→ Call for students: Join the BIP International Conference on Live Coding 2027 in Antwerp

…and more news, events and opportunities from across the AEC community.

🔗https://aec-music.eu/newsletters

☀️ 📢 As temperatures rise across Europe, so do the opportunities on the .

🔸 Trinity Laban is looking for:
💼 Programmes Officer (f/m/d), Deadline: 13 July 2026
💼 English for Academic Purposes and Additional Learning
Support Tutor (f/m/d), Deadline: 1 July 2026

🔸Kunstuni Graz KUG
💼 Senior Scientist (w/m/d) in Gender & Diversity Studies (Focus: Disability Studies), Deadline: 29 July 2026

🔸 Berklee Valencia is looking for:
💼 Undergraduate Part-Time Music Faculty (f/m/d), Deadline: 1 September 2026

Explore these and many more opportunities on the AEC Vacancy Platform:

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Vacancies Contract: Permanent, Part-time, Hourly-paid Teacher Salary: £45.79 - £53.50 per hour depending on experience (Including LWA) We are seeking to appoint a distinguished, committed, and versatile candidate to contribute to the teaching of the fol...

📢 Last chance to apply to host an AEC event in 2028

AEC active members can still apply to host:

🎵 AEC Annual Congress
🎷 AEC Pop and Jazz Platform (PJP)
🔬 AEC European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM)

Hosting an AEC event offers a unique opportunity to showcase your institution, connect with colleagues from across the international Higher Music Education community, and play an active role in AEC's network and activities.

More information, including hosting requirements, selection criteria and application details, is available via the link below.

https://aec-music.eu/event/call-for-hosting-venues-for-aec-events/

📅 Application deadline: 1 July 2026

Call for Hosting Venues for AEC Events AEC events are a unique networking opportunity for AEC members to meet and get to know fellow colleagues and institutions, engage in interesting discussions, exchange good practices and being active at international level.

🌱 Travelling to IRC 2026 by train, bus, ferry, or another low-carbon option?

The AEC Green Travel Incentive recognises participants who choose more sustainable ways of travelling to the AEC Annual Meeting for International Relations Coordinators (IRC) 2026 in Trento, Italy.

Successful applicants will:

💚 Receive reimbursement of the event registration fee
💚 Receive a small award recognising their commitment
💚 Be acknowledged during the event and through AEC communication channels

To apply, please submit:

📄 A motivation letter (300–500 words) outlining your itinerary and travel choices
🎫 Proof of round-trip ticket purchase

📅 Deadline: 1 August 2026
📧 Apply via: [email protected]

Let's work together to make IRC 2026 a little greener, one journey at a time. 🌍

🎻 How does your institution recognise students' participation in external orchestral and chamber music projects?

The AEC launched a short survey to better understand how Higher Music Education Institutions integrate and recognise supplementary orchestral practice within their study programmes.

The survey is being conducted in collaboration with the EU-funded projects Musethica (1000+ Concerts) and Fame's Institute (EUCOPSY), which explore new opportunities for students to gain valuable artistic and professional experience.

📋 Who should respond? Heads of Orchestral Studies (or colleagues with similar responsibilities)
⏱️ Takes around 10 minutes
📅 Deadline: 15 July 2026
🏛️ One response per institution

Your input will help map current practices across the sector and support future developments in music education.

👉 Take the survey here: https://aec-music.eu/news-article/survey-on-the-eligibility-for-recognition-of-supplementary-orchestral-practice-courses/

Thank you for supporting this initiative!

📢 WE ARE Webinar – Save the Date!

Following the success of the previous sessions, the WE ARE (Webinars on Artistic Research Education) series is back!

📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
🕒 15:00–17:00 CEST
💻 Online

Join Stefan Östersjö (Piteå School of Music, Luleå University of Technology) for a discussion on:

🎓 Online resources for Artistic Research tuition in 1st and 2nd cycle education

The webinar will explore video tutorials and other digital resources available for Artistic Research teaching and learning, how these can support knowledge transfer across institutions, and how they can contribute to student autonomy and life-long learning.

👥 Open to teachers, doctoral candidates, students, supervisors, and anyone interested in Artistic Research.

✅ Participation is free of charge.

Register here:

👉https://aec-music.eu/event/are-artistic-research-education-webinars/