EPASA NEWSLETTER

EPASA Newsletter is your update on what’s happened and what’s happening in the coming time in the EPASA community. You’ll find short summaries from board meetings, working groups, an overview of upcoming events, open calls, and much more!

EUROPEAN FORUM ON MUSIC 2026

Reflections by Marloes De Nul

Earlier this month, three EPASA Board members attended the European Forum on Music in Timișora, Romania. Organised by the European Music Council (EMC), this year's edition focused on "Music, Health & Wellbeing", exploring how music can support physical and mental health, strengthen resilience, and contribute to more sustainable connected communities. 

Below, EPASA Board member Marloes de Nul Shares her reflections:

MEMBER PORTRAIT

Tiggy Blackwell

With member portraits we would like to shine a light on the people who make up EPASA - our wider community beyond the board members. Through these portraits, we hope to get to know each other better: who you are, how you've engaged with EPASA, and how you see its role in your journey. We warmly invite our members - as individuals and/or groups - to get involved and share your perspectives. Our first portrait comes from Tiggy Blackwell:

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

AEC Annual Congress 2026 (Hamburg, Germany)

From 4-7 November 2026, the AEC Congress will take place in Hamburg, bringing together students, educators, and professionals from across Europe. 

For students, this is a unique opportunity to engage in discussions, connect with peers and professionals in the field, and contribute to shaping the future of performing arts education. Your voice matters in these spaces. Student perspectives are essential to the conversations taking place. 

The EPASA Board strongly encourage you to attend, take part, and represent your community. Come join us in Hamburg for great days of learning, sharing, and growing together! 

EPASA Congress 2026 (Online & Hamburg, Germany)

The EPASA Board is currently preparing this year's EPASA Congress - and you are all invited!

This year, we are planning a hybrid format combining online sessions in September and October with in-person activities during the AEC Congress and EPASA General Assembly in Hamburg in November. More details will follow soon, but first, we want to hear from you:

What would you like to see, hear, or experience in an online EPASA session?

Share your ideas with us at hello@epasa.eu and help share the programme from the start!

National Ambassador System: Update

Thank you for all your support for EPASA's new National Ambassador System - and not the least, for your applications!

We are currently in the review and selection process and will get back to all applicants very soon. We're truly excited to see such strong engagement from across the community and can't wait to get started.

The National Ambassador System connects performing arts students across Europe, creating new opportunities for advocacy, collaboration, and student representation at a European level. The initiative is funded by the Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC through its Creative Europe project.

Stay tuned!