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Leading Voices: Advocacy, Democracy, and Music & Arts Education

At the invitation of AZUŠ-ČR, EMU members, Board members, European partners and speakers came together in Prague for the 51st EMU General Assembly, the EMU Forum and Conference 2026.

51st EMU General Assembly Opens at the Jan Deyl Conservatory in Prague

Over the years, the European Music School Union has opened its General Assemblies in many impressive and memorable places. But this year’s opening was special in a very particular way.

14th European Forum on Music – About Music, Health and Wellbeing

This year’s edition of the EFM is exploring how music supports physical and mental health, strengthens resilience, and contributes to wellbeing across society.

Register now for EMSS 2026: The Ethical Horizons of Music and Art Schools

Registration is now open for the 4th European Music & Art School Symposium, which will take place on 25–26 September at the mdw Vienna, with both in-person and online participation options.

MusiQuE Board Shapes Strategic Direction for the Years Ahead

The Board of MusiQuE – Music Quality Enhancement met in person in Brussels on 22 and 23 April 2026 to discuss and shape the organisation’s future strategic direction.

EMU Spotlight Session: Opportunities for Music and Art Schools with Erasmus+

The latest EMU Spotlight Session provided a practice-oriented overview of how schools can initiate and develop mobility projects that enable enriching encounters between teachers and students across Europe.

EMU Spotlight Session: Effective Advocacy for Music and Art Schools

Dedicated to exploring powerful strategies for promoting the value of music and arts education, this EMU Spotlight Session focusses on effective advocacy for music and art schools.

RITMIKS Catalonia – European Youth Music Festival 2025

From 29 May to 1 June 2025, Catalonia became a vibrant meeting point for Europe’s young music community as more than 4,000 young musicians from 18 countries gathered for the 15th European Youth Music Festival.

Review: EMSS 2023 – Music Schools and Their Ecosystems. Building Sustainable Futures

For the third time, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, together with KOMU and EMU, organised the European Music School Symposium (EMSS).