Iamic - Europe

Concert season in Estonia is beginning

Estonia — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:50:17 +0200

The State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert, the largest concert organisation of Estonia, begins its season on September 13. At the opening in Estonia Concert Hall, Bochum Symphony Orchestra (Germany) and Estonian National Male Choir conducted by Steve Sloane (USA) and the soloists Gal James (soprano, Israel) and Alexander Anisimov (bass, Russia) perform the Symphony No. 1 of Leonard Bernstein and Symphony No. 13 of Dmitri Shostakovich.

Belgium: Flanders: May 2006 Report

Belgium Flanders — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:43:18 +0200

A new director of the International Opera Festival of Aix-en-Provence is announced; ISCM Flanders is established; Rock Werchter wins the ILMC Arthur Award for Best Festival; Belgian bands perform at SXSW 2006.

Denmark: May 2006 Report

Denmark — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:48:55 +0200

A new structure for music exchange and cooperation for Danish music organisations is approved; participation at MIDEM; The Music Centre names a new head.

Finland: May 2006 Report

Finland — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:50:00 +0200

Fimic strengthens ties with Russia and the Far East; Finland hosts Opening Night of MIDEM; Nordic Jazz is focus of IAJE conference; Fimic publications news; first email newsletters are sent; children's music in Finland; Rovaniemi chosen as Popcityi 2006.

Germany: May 2006 Report

Germany MIZ — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:51:42 +0200

Margot Wallscheid and Stephan Schulmeistrat discuss the current state of music life in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Hungary: May 2006 Report

Hungary — Wed, 31 May 2006 20:55:03 +0200

The Budapest Music Center holds a 5-day festival in February to honor György Kurtág's 80th birthday.

Iceland: May 2006 Report

Iceland — Tue, 30 May 2006 20:57:07 +0200

Icelandic works the focus of MusiMarch and Dark Music Days Festivals; Reykjavik has a new concert hall; NordMic Staff Meeting held in Iceland in May; Ice-Mic search engine available on website.

Ireland: May 2006 Report

Ireland — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:32:11 +0200

The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland celebrates its 20th anniversary with several special events and a podcast available on its website.

Lithuania: May 2006 Report

Lithuania — Sun, 28 May 2006 21:04:02 +0200

The latest edition of the Lithuanian Music Information Centre's newsletter is available in print and online.

Luxembourg: May 2006 Report

Luxembourg — Sat, 27 May 2006 21:04:59 +0200

Works by Luxembourg composers featured at "European Crossings - Prague Premieres 2006" festival.

Netherlands: Donemus: May 2006 Report

Netherlands Donemus — Fri, 26 May 2006 21:31:48 +0200

ESSAY: How to document the various forms of electro-acoustic music, by Hannah Bosma, specialist electroacoustic music, Donemus-NEAR.

Netherlands: Gaudeamus: May 2006 Report

Netherlands Gaudeamus — Thu, 25 May 2006 21:07:52 +0200

20 compositions are nominated for International Gaudeamus Music Week; Gaudeamus organizes festival or Dutch music and theater in Moscow; ECPNM announces a live-electronic music projects competition.

Norway: May 2006 Report

Norway — Tue, 23 May 2006 21:13:46 +0200

The Music Information Centre Norway establishes a new Marketing Department in Bergen.

Poland: May 2006 Report

Poland — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:17:34 +0200

Compositions performed at the 48th "Warsaw Autumn" International Festival of Contemporary Music are available on CDs.

Portugal: Miso: May 2006 Report

Portugal Miso — Sun, 21 May 2006 21:19:54 +0200

Circuits Project established to promote Portuguese composers worldwide; calls for international musical resources for the Centre's database; 7th Música Viva Electro-acoustic Composition Competition is announced.

Serbia and Montenegro: May 2006 Report

Serbia and Montenegro — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:22:32 +0200

Project: The Choral Production Of Southeast Europe: A Dedication to Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac (1856-1914) to include database, magazine, concerts and CDs.

Slovakia: May 2006 Report

Slovakia — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:24:06 +0200

The Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic announces 2006 as Year of Slovak Music; 1st Alexander Moyzes International Competition for Composers to be held.

United Kingdom: May 2006 Report

England — Thu, 18 May 2006 22:25:41 +0200

A new download site for contemporary music is launched; The Cutting Edge concert series focuses on new music from the UK; Bmic's touring programme continues through November; a new Information Manager is appointed.

Wales: May 2006 Report

Wales — Mon, 15 May 2006 14:05:13 +0200

National Youth Jazz Wales is established.