EuroMed Music Festival & Common Routes of Euro-Mediterranean Music

1. EuroMed Music Festival  & Common Routes of Euro-Mediterranean Music new model for mobility of musicians in the EuroMed area Presented by: Zoltán Kátay, project director The project was supported by the Anna Lindh Foundation in 2007, and it continues with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.

2. Objectives of the initiatives • use music to promote cultural pluralism, diversity of Europe  and of the South Mediterranean countries • show how music can be a mediating tool between cultures • highlight the positive aspects of the migration and diversity of Europe • enforce mutual enrichment of contemporary musical styles between Europe and its Mediterranean neighbours • contribute to shape the modern European identity, the identity of citizens who live in multicultural surrounding • promote South Mediterranean culture in the Eastern European region that might soon face migration problems • extend the possibilities of artist to take part cross border creation programs and meet other musicians  • strengthen links between organisations in the Euro-Med region

3. EuroMed Music Festival • We invite professional musicians - NOT bands - from the two shores of the Mediterranean Sea (jazz, traditional, world music) • We do form small groups (4-6) of musicians who have never met each other or played together. In each group one musician from the South is involved • We give them space and short period (4-5 days) to work on the joint productions • We present the results of their work on a music festival dedicated to their creation

4. EuroMed Music Festival • We invite professional musicians - NOT bands - from the two shores of the Mediterranean Sea (jazz, traditional, world music) • We do form small groups of musicians who have never met each other or played together. In each group one musician from the South is involved • We give them space and short period (4-5 days) to work on the joint productions • We present the results of their work on a music festival dedicated to their creation • multicultural group and audience   • groups promoting national cultures and universal values • new fusion compositions/arrangements • sharing experiences, learning methods ect. • networking possibility for musicians • possibility to keep successful groups/ establish new co-operations among professionals 

5. EuroMed Music Festival, 2007 • Took place in Budapest/Hungary in August, 2007 • 45 musicians from 5 countries (Italy, Hungary, Poland, Jordan, Israel) took part in the festival • 9 groups were formed during 5-day of rehearsals and presented on the 3-day event • a partner meeting was organised to discuss the possible future of the initiative • Conclusions • unique event that was nowhere in the world organised before • musicians should be more motivated to improve artistic quality • more possibility to perform together, more countries to involve • the initiative should be further developed to export the idea and promote the results

6. EuroMed Music Festival, 2009 • Took place in Budapest/Hungary, Belgrade/Serbia, Katowice/Poland in June, 2009  • 45 musicians from 13 countries (Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Finland, Spain, Sweden, France, Belgium, Greece, Tunisia,  Egypt, Israel, Turkey) took part in the festival • 9 groups were formed during 5-day of rehearsals and presented on the 3-day event closely following each other in Budapest, Belgrade and Katowice • the festival continues in 2010 in the same way as it was in 2009 • Conclusions • musicians were highly motivated - performances were of very high standard  • needs born to continue the most successful groups - one of the most successful group was offered a recording contract (recording finished in March, 2010) • needs born to show the new creations to professional guests

7. Common Routes of Euro-Mediterranean Music • Internet based informal, thematic world music platform developed for professional musicians and organisations with the aim of • serving as a database of musicians who can be concerned in cross border creation programs • help and support members to organise similar events and/or other forms of cross border creation • promote activities and results • A Team who  • organise similar activities in the future,  • lay down the foundation of partnerships in order to this initiative flourish • develop concept and models for the sustainability of the future creations

8. What is keeping us busy? • New location, cities for the festival from 2011 • creating a model for cooperation between organisation related to members of multinational groups • new business partnerships (management, distribution and promotion) • model that help the members to enter each others market • contribute to the integration of musical industry of South Mediterranean countries • creating a model for the future cross border creation programs • gather national funds promoting their musical culture abroad • new scheme for mobility • sustainability of the festival same way, in new forms • Showcase new creations • invitation of professional guests • partnership with showcase festivals • Fund raising activities

9. Thank you for your attention! Zoltán Kátay,  Project director zoltan.katay@cremm.com info@cremm.com www.cremm.com