The European Music Council (EMC) together with the Czech Music Council and the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts would like to announce the EMC Annual Conference 2008 Access to Music: New Perspectives in Education, Distribution and Politics taking place from 17 to 20 April 2008 in Brno, Czech Republic.

Vladimir Sucha, director for Culture and Communication at the EU Commission, will give a keynote on the EU Agenda on Culture and is looking forward to directly get in contact with high level experts and representatives from music organisations. The Council of Europe is invited to present its “White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue” and to explore the role of music in it.

Concerts on Friday and Saturday evening, organised by the Czech Music Council and the Janáček Academy, will give an impression of musical diversity in the Czech Republic.

For your participation in the Conference, please register on www.emc-imc.org before 20 March 2008.
You will find all relevant information you need your registration on the EMC website.

If you have any questions concerning your registration do not hesitate to contact us at the EMC office in Bonn. ( info@emc-imc.org )
We are very much looking forward to meeting you in Brno for a constructive gathering with fruitful discussions!