The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) is the main association of
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s and
university
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schools of
music
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in
Europe
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and represents the interests of institutions that are concerned with training for the music profession.
It is abbreviated to and commonly known as the AEC, initials of its original French name, the ''Association Européenne des Conservatoires''. Lately the name was extended to become the ''Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen'' hence officially including the German music academies too, an important part of the network.
The AEC was established in 1953 and counts today (2022) about 300 member institutions in 57 countries, not all of them in Europe.
The Organisation
* The AEC Office team is based in
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in
Belgium
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is responsible for coordinating all AEC activities. It counts seven employees.
* The AEC Council consists of twelve representatives from member institutions (twelve different countries) of which the Executive Committee (a President, a Secretary General and two Vice-Presidents).
* The AEC General Assembly is said to be the main body of the Association. It consists of representatives of all AEC active and associate members and is described as the "General Organ of Direction of the Association". The General Assembly meets at least once a year and as often as the Council thinks necessary. It meets to decide on the Association’s policy and activities, to approve the annual reports and finances of the previous year and to elect representatives to the AEC Council.
* The AEC Working Groups consists in a group of experts in Higher Music Education (HME). They work on the preparation of AEC events and activities on a voluntary basis.
See also
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National Association of Schools of Music
The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an association of post-secondary music schools in the United States and the principal U.S. accreditor for higher education in music. It was founded on October 20, 1924, and is based in Reston ...
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College and university school of music
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References
External links
*https://aec-music.eu/
European Association of Conservatoires
Arts organizations established in 1953
Higher education organisations based in Europe
Pan-European music organizations
1953 establishments in Europe
School accreditors
Music education organizations
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