Jan Philipp Sprick elected to the AEC Council

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Strengthening European cooperation in higher music education

At this year's congress at the Conservatorio di Milano (14 to 17.11.2024), university president Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick was elected as a new member of the Council of the Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC). The AEC is the leading voice for higher music education in Europe and a committed advocate for its member institutions based in Brussels.

The AEC sees music and arts education and cultural participation as a key contribution to the promotion of inclusive, democratic societies. It pursues excellence in three core areas: artistic practice, teaching and learning, and research and innovation. It promotes the diversity and dynamism with which these areas are advanced in the various institutions, countries and regions of Europe.

"I quickly realized how important an exchange at European level is," says Jan Philipp Sprick, emphasizing the central issue of understanding and explaining music education in an increasingly complex socio-political context: "We need to constantly develop our musical practice through reflection, research and contextualization. At the same time, we need space, time and trust to give students the opportunity to fully develop their musical abilities."

Given the nationalistic tendencies and profound changes that the musical landscape, its institutions and education have undergone in recent years, collaboration within the AEC is becoming increasingly important.

With his election to the Council, the university president underlines his commitment to actively shaping the future of higher music education together with the European partner institutions.