IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe

IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe recently celebrated a major milestone at the mdw: the first IN.TUNE Summit.

During the Summit, an information event called 'Get to Know IN.TUNE' took place, where interested participants were invited to join IN.TUNE representatives to explore the Alliance's work and future, and to discover the answer to the question: "What does IN.TUNE mean in practice?"

This became very evident when Lucie Lou Camps, a student from the Norwegian Academy of Music in Osl0 (Norges musikkhøgskole), shared how "IN.TUNE is everywhere" in her daily student life, from international teaching and exchange opportunities to collaborating with fellow students across Europe.

A special highlight was the presence of Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Austrian Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung ), who opened the event together with mdw Rector Ulrike Sych. Minister Holzleitner emphasized the importance of IN.TUNE as the only European Universities Alliance in the field of music and the arts.

🎤 A panel discussion, moderated by Martin Prchal, vice rector (The Hague) and IN.TUNE Co-Secretary General, featuring students Stefan Josipović (Belgrade) and Lucie Lou Camps (Oslo), teacher Enric Guaus (Barcelona), rector Émilie Delorme (Paris) and mdw vice rector Gerda Müller, offered further insights into the present and future of the alliance.

Read more about the event and the conversations shaping the future of IN.TUNE 👉 www.mdw.ac.at/2115/

📸 Daniel Willinger Photographie

Wow — what an inspiring three days. ✨

Last week at mdw in Vienna, IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe celebrated its first Summit, bringing together nearly 250 participants from across Europe to help shape the Alliance’s future. From inspiring discussions and artistic performances to powerful student voices and shared moments of connection, the event highlighted our commitment to openness, democracy, artistic freedom, and long-term cooperation across borders in music and arts education.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the Summit such a meaningful and memorable experience.

👉 Read a first recap about the Summit here: https://intune-alliance.eu/events/770-building-a-shared-future-inside-the-intune-summit-2026-in-vienna

😎 More recaps, photos, and videos from the Summit will be shared over the coming weeks — stay tuned!



Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag - Royal Conservatoire The Hague Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya Norges musikkhøgskole University of the Arts Helsinki The Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Universitatea Nationala de Muzica din Bucuresti (Pagina Oficiala) Fakultet Muzicke Umetnosti Beograd Conservatoire de Paris Cnsmdp Hmdw Hochschüler_innenschaft AEC - European Association of Conservatoires

📷Daniel Willinger Photographie & Stephan Polzer Photography

The IN.TUNE Governing Board has adopted a statement of support for the students, staff, teachers, artists and leadership of the Fakultet Muzicke Umetnosti Beograd, a founding member of our alliance.

At a time of deep concern for academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the rule of law in Serbia, IN.TUNE reaffirms its solidarity with colleagues and students at the University of Arts Belgrade, and recognises their resilience, courage and continued commitment to our shared alliance work.

Academic freedom, artistic creation and institutional autonomy are not only national concerns. They are fundamental to the integrity of the European cultural, artistic and academic community.

Read the full statement: https://intune-alliance.eu/news/768-intune-governing-board-reaffirms-support-for-the-university-of-arts-belgrade

IN.TUNE The IN.TUNE Governing Board has adopted a statement expressing strong solidarity with the students, staff, teachers, artists and leadership of the University of Arts Belgrade, a founding member of the alliance, during its meeting on 11 May at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien.....

💥 ATTENTION 💥
Call for Participation — Socially Engaged Musicking Blended Intensive Programme!

IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe students are invited to explore how music can create connection, inclusion and social impact in the ✨ Socially Engaged Musicking Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) ✨ which combines
✅ online collaboration,
✅ an intensive week in Vienna, and
✅ international mentoring.

📅 Online phase: 12–30 October 2026
On-site week at : 2–7 November 2026
Project development & mentoring: Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 📅

❗ Extended application deadline: 31 May 2026 ❗
Full details & application 👉 https://intune-alliance.eu/news/761-applications-open-for-the-socially-engaged-musicking-blended-intensive-programme-empowering-intune-students-to-create-music-with-social-impact

📷 Stephan Polzer Photography

IN.TUNE universities:
Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag - Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Conservatoire de Paris Cnsmdp
Norges musikkhøgskole
Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya
University of the Arts Helsinki
Universitatea Nationala de Muzica din Bucuresti (Pagina Oficiala)
Fakultet Muzicke Umetnosti Beograd

🌍 Strengthening HR Communication across the IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe Alliance

IN.TUNE WP5 – Working Group 1: Capacity Building and Innovation in Learning & Teaching has launched a three-part workshop series for HR colleagues across the alliance: English Technical Vocabulary in Use – HR Glossary 📘

Designed for HR professionals working in an international higher education environment, the series supports clearer communication, stronger cross-border cooperation, and a shared understanding of key HR terminology 🤝

Topics include:
🔹 Recruitment and Compensation
Employment conditions, employment contracts, compensation and benefits
🔹 Development and Performance
Onboarding, offboarding, training and development measures, performance reviews and conflict management
🔹 Communication and Culture
Employee communication, diversity and inclusion, health and safety

💻 The second online workshop, Development and Performance, will take place on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, from 9.30–12.30 CET.
👥 Participation is limited to two colleagues per alliance institution. Interested staff members should contact their IN.TUNE institutional manager.

🗓️ Registrations are open until 29 May 2026!

🎶 In April 2026, Eva Marković and Ana Blagojević, students of the Faculty of Music in Fakultet Muzicke Umetnosti Beograd, participated in AIRE 2026 (Annual IN.TUNE Research in Education) in Norges musikkhøgskole in Oslo, as part of the IN.TUNE Alliance.

At the Norwegian Academy of Music, they presented their paper When Supervision Opens the Mind: Reflections from a Master’s Programme in Applied Music Research and had the opportunity to exchange experiences with students, researchers and professors from across Europe, with a particular focus on contemporary approaches to supervision in higher music education.

Their participation contributed to new insights, international networking, and a deeper understanding of the role of supervision in artistic and research practice.🌍🎓

Read more 👉 https://intune-alliance.eu/events/765-learning-through-dialogue-student-reflections-from-aire-2026

🎶 Students Mina Korać and Elena Medić from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade participated from 22–27 March 2026 in the Blended Intensive Programme “Shared Resources for Healthy and Optimal Playing” at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, together with colleagues from Vienna, The Hague, Bucharest, and Oslo.

👏 Through workshops, collaboration, and exchange with peers from across Europe, they gained valuable experience in the field of healthy musical performance and international cooperation.

🌍🎼 We are proud of their successful participation and the connections created through this inspiring international programme!

Fakultet Muzicke Umetnosti Beograd
MDW - Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst WienNorges musikkhøgskole
Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag - Royal Conservatoire The Hague

🌼Earlier this Spring, Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag - Royal Conservatoire The Hague hosted the TCA Fourth Franco-Dutch Strategic Dialogue on European Universities Alliances 2026.

The event highlighted the importance of collaboration, mobility, and creativity in shaping the future of European higher education — and the essential role of the arts within STEAM and innovation.

As the only European Universities Alliance focused on music and the arts, IN.TUNE continues to champion connected, future-oriented education across borders. 🎶🇪🇺

Read more 👉 https://intune-alliance.eu/news/756-a-shared-european-future-alliances-arts-and-innovation