Programme of the European Forum on Music
10th European Forum on Music
2 - 5 June 2021 Online
The European Forum on Music 2021 will offer a variety of sessions, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive workshops and networking sessions for the music sector to exchange and to discuss the role and place of music in society. We would like to make sure that even though the music sector was hit hard, it will come out of the crisis stronger, more resilient and claiming its right place which will be reflected in political action.
Wednesday, 2 June
| 10:15 | Welcome/ official start of the EFM 2021 with Ian Smith, EMC President |
| 10:15-10:30 | Keynote on "Claiming a front row seat - the place of music in society" (video) Keynote speaker: |
| 10:30-12:00 | What place for music in society? (video) Panel discussion including Q&A from the audience with video bites of music projects showing the importance of music for society. Speakers: Moderator: Audrey Guerre, Coordinator of Live DMA |
| 12:00-13:00 | Networking area |
| 12:00-15:30 | Programme break for networking and exhibition |
| 15:30-16:30 | In Conversation - the working conditions of musical artists (video) Speakers: Moderator: Benoît Machuel, General Secretary of International Federation of Musicians (FIM) |
| 16:30-17:30 | Covid-19 lounge with Simone Dudt and Ruth Jakobi - Part I Open exchange on challenges, best practices and needsof music organisations in and after the crisis |
Thursday, 3 June
10:00-11:30 | Music and the SDGs (video) Introduction by Marina Ponti, Director UN SDG Action Campaign Panel discussion including Q&A from the audience with video bites of music projects showing the importance of music for society. Speakers: Moderator: Silja Fischer, Secretary General of the International Music Council |
| 11:30-12:30 | Grab a coffe and meet the speakers |
12:00-15:30 | Programme break for networking and exhibition |
| 15:30-17:30 | Weighing out values (video) Panel discussion and breakout groups for interactive debates, including video bites of music projects showing the importance of music for society. Speakers: Moderator: Maria Hansen, Executive Director ELIA - globally connected network for higher arts education |
Friday, 4 June
| 10:00-11:30 | Music - the new villain on the block: overcoming stigmata and getting back to enjoying music (video) Panel discussion and breakout groups for interactive debates, including video bites of music projects showing the importance of music for society. Speakers: Moderation: Victoria Liedbergius, Board member of the European Music Council (EMC) |
12:00-12:45 | Info session on the EU Copyright Directive - Where are we now? (video) With:
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| 12:45-15:30 | Programme break for networking and exhibition |
| 15:30-17:00 | General introduction to EU funding With: Parallel info sessions: |
| 17:00 | Final closing of the conference (video) followed by music and networking |
Saturday, 5 June
| 16:00-17:00 | Covid-19 lounge with Simone Dudt and Ruth Jakobi - Part II Open exchange on challenges, best practices and needsof music organisations in and after the crisis |
Sunday, 6 June
| 09:30-12:30 | Annual Meeting of the European Music Council including breaks |
Artistic Side Programme
To follow our usual conerence recipee of always having some live music interventions at the European Forum on Music, we selected some concerts and a movie to watch at your convenience!
The Great Green Wall
Learn how music and the SDGs look like in practice in this movie, exclusively available for participants of the European Forum on Music. World famous artist Inna Modja takes us along on a musical and cultural journey through the Sahara region!
The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow an 8,000km natural wonder of the world across the entire width of Africa. A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is already bringing life back to Africa’s degraded landscapes at an unprecedented scale, providing food security, jobs and a reason to stay for the millions who live along its path.
The Wall promises to be a compelling solution to the many urgent threats not only facing the African continent, but the global community as a whole – notably climate change, drought, famine, conflict and migration.
Watch the trailer
Beethoven's Pastorale
Join members of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn and its music director, Dirk Kaftan, for a special "pandemic version" of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, the "Pastoral." This new orchestration of the Pastoral was arranged according to social distancing guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and produced by Deutsche Welle.
This piece of music celebrating the love of nature is setting intentions to achieve the UN SDGs. The concert was recorded on 5 June 2020, the World Environment Day, on which our European Forum on Music also took place last year.
Wanubalé
Wanubalé is a collective of 9 musicians, who bring an unique mixture of styles and a matchless energy onto the stage. Influences of modern electronic music paired with influences of Jazz, Funk and Dub result in an explosive mixture.
Lord Of The Amazing Panther
This group is out of this world and ahead of its time. A symbol of valor and determination to represent a genre-free, but yet creative form of art – all manifested here in a fierce band premiere. Whether through the migration of Teklife and the footwork sound or the tireless efforts of forward-thinking improvisation and soloing, this sound takes on an universal appeal.
Fabiana Striffler
Fabiana is one of the most exciting violinists to emerge onto the jazz scene in years! Her playing is the perfect combination of soulfulness, surprise, a beautiful sound and great technique!